Thurston
Thurston is a village and a parish in Suffolk situated about 4 miles east of Bury St Edmunds and 10 miles west of Stowmarket. In mid-2005, Thurston's estimated population was 3,260, making it one of the larger communities in the area, falling slightly to 3,232 at the 2011 Census. Thurston railway station opened in 1846 and is still operating today.
- Type: Village with 2,950 residents
- Description: village and civil parish in Suffolk, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Thurston (parish)”, “Thurston (parokya)”, and “Thurston, Suffolk”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Thurston railway station and Thurston Community College.
Thurston railway station
Railway station
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pakenham and Beyton.
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Beyton
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Rougham
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Thurston
- Categories: civil parish and locality
- Location: Thurston, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, East of England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.25301° or 52° 15′ 11″ north
Longitude
0.81349° or 0° 48′ 49″ east
Population
2,950
Elevation
151 feet (46 metres)
UN/LOCODE
GB THK
Open location code
9F427R37+69
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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Places to explore: Stockhold Green and Thurston Planche.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: New Green Center and Thurston Library.
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