Turnastone

Turnastone is a village and civil parish 10 miles (16 km) west of Hereford,[1] in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 28.[2] The parish touches St. Margarets and Vowchurch.[3] Turnastone shares a parish council with Michaelchurch Escley, Newton, St Margarets and Vowchurch called "Vowchurch and District Group Parish Council".[4][5]

Turnastone
Turnastone is located in Herefordshire
Turnastone
Turnastone
Location within Herefordshire
Area2.175 km2 (0.840 sq mi)
Population28 (2001 census)
• Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Turnastone
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom

Landmarks

There are 12 listed buildings in Turnastone.[6] Turnastone has a church called St Mary Magdalene.[7]

History

The name "Turnastone" means 'de Turnei's town' and it was probably earlier called "Wluetone" from Robert de Turuei, who held the manor after the Conquest.[8]

References
  1. "Distance from Turnastone [52.021471, 2.95528]". GENUKI. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. Neighbourhood Statistics
  3. "Turnastone". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  4. "Vowchurch and District Group Parish Council". Herefordshire Council. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  5. "Home". Vowchurch and District Group Parish Council. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  6. "Listed buildings in Turnastone, Herefordshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  7. "Turnastone: St Mary Magdalene". A Church Near You. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  8. "Turnastone Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
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