Turnastone

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
List of places
UK
England
Herefordshire
52°01′21″N 2°56′17″W / 52.022404°N 2.9380814°W / 52.022404; -2.9380814

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]

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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