Towns & cities · South West England
Thurloxton
Thurloxton — village in Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Taunton · 6.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Thurloxton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 153 people. Address: TA2. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0690°, -3.0360°.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Thurloxton is a village and civil parish 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Taunton, and 5 miles south-west of Bridgwater on the south-eastern slopes of the Quantock Hills in the county of Somerset, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The name means 'Through the animal pen' from the Old English purh and locian, or alternatively "Thurlac's tun", the holding of the original Saxon owner Thurlac. The manor and church were held by the monks of Taunton Priory until the dissolution of the monasteries and after that by the Portmans of Orchard Portman.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0690, -3.0360
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Thurloxton
- Postcode
- TA2
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Population
- 153
- Nearest railway station
- Taunton — 6.9 km
- Official site
- www.somersetintelligence.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2180933 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thurloxton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Giles church, Thurloxton - geograph.org.uk - 159639.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- Population
- 153
- Constituency
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thurloxton?
- Thurloxton is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA2), in the parish of Thurloxton.
- What is Thurloxton?
- Thurloxton — village in Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Thurloxton?
- The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA2.
- Is Thurloxton a protected site?
- Yes — Thurloxton is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Thurloxton free to visit?
- Yes, Thurloxton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thurloxton?
- The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA2.