Thurvaston

Thurvaston

Thurvaston is a small village in South Derbyshire. In 1970 the population (together with Osleston) was put at 200. This represents a general fall since 1871 when the population was just below 400. [ [http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/data_cube_table_page.jsp?data_theme=T_POP&data_cube=N_TPop&u_id=10021960&c_id=10001043&add=N Vision of Britain.org] ]

History

Recent excavations have revealled extensive archaeological remains dating back from before 1400. [ [http://www.eng-h.gov.uk/ArchRev/rev96_7/thurv.htm eng-h.gov.uk] ] In 2006, both Thurvaston and nearby Sutton-on-the-Hill were identified as sites for future housing. This was based on a survey which identified the high cost of housing and the high number of bedrooms per residence compared with the small number of children in the area. [ [http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:3upCvfIdgMkJ:www.south-derbys.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/D188B40F-CC98-43C8-8C57-70D597C766A1/0/HNSSuttonontheHillReportApril2006.pdf+thurvaston&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=17&gl=uk Housing survey] ]

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