- Thurmaston
infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 52.67528
longitude= -1.09926
official_name= Thurmaston
population = 9,305
shire_district= Charnwood
shire_county =Leicestershire
region= East Midlands
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postcode_district =
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dial_code=
os_grid_reference= SK608090
map_type=Leicestershire
london_distance=Thurmaston is a village andcivil parish within the Charnwood district ofLeicestershire ,England . It is just north ofLeicester . In 2000 its population was estimated at 9,305.Fact|date=July 2007Thurmaston lies on the
River Soar and is something of a boating centre. There are twomarina s, one of which is also a boat-yard, and numerous less official mooring sites. These lead to theWatermead Country Park which is a purpose-built nature reserve, giving beautiful surroundings for a wide variety of birdlife.Thurmaston, despite being small, is one of the most noticeable places as you exit Leicester to the North. Its prominent location has seen much development in recent years. In 2002 a new
Asda supermarket opened, pushing the old Co-op out of business. The old Co-op site, across the road from Asda, has been developed into a new outdoor shopping centre, housing aMcDonalds ,Pizza Hut ,Dunelm Mill , Next,Carphone Warehouse ,TK Maxx ,Starbucks , Outfit,Claire's Accessories ,Boots andSports World . Thurmaston also houses some of the main offices forWalkers Crisps . It is also houses the head office ofArriva Midlands and behind this is Thurmaston Depot which stables buses and drivers for Leicester services.A Thurmaston
urban district was formed in1894 from what was then urbanised southern part of the parish. This is now part of Leicester, and has never since been known as Thurmaston and was given the nameRushey Mead .The village is split in two by the
Midland Main Line , which is the mainLondon toSheffield line. To the east of the line is the newer part of the village. To the west is the old village, which stands on the oldFosse Way , the famous road built by the Romans.Taylorcraft Aeroplanes Ltd., a subsidiary based in Thurmaston, developed the Taylorcraft Model 'D' and theAuster Mk. I through Mk. V, which became the backbone aircraft of the British A.O.P.The village has its own paper, 'The Thurmaston Times' which is published bi-monthly.
The local football team
Thurmaston Magpies once boasted formerEngland international striker/defenderDion Dublin in its ranks.ee also
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Barkby
*Birstall
*Syston
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