Thurcroft
Thurscroft in 1319. Meaning an 'Enclosure of a man called Thórir' . An Old Scandinavian personal name. Old English Croft.Source A Dictionary of British Place-Names in Names & Places.
The part of the highway which separated Laughton from Brampton at Thurcroft, and Bramley from Hellaby was known as Street Lane.
In 1822 Thurcroft was in the Parish of Laughton-en-le-Morthen. The census of 1851 shows there were only 6 dwellings in Thurcroft. It was not until the pit was sunk in 1909 that development of the village began.
1841 Census and 1849
1861 Census
Thurcroft in 1862
1871 Census
1881 Census
1891 Census
Thurcroft in 1901
1911 Census
Places of Worship: The Catholic Church , Church of St. Simon & St. Jude, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Farming Families
Development of Thurcroft
Industry
Origins of Thurcroft Village Surgery
Community Groups in the 1970s
Thurcroft Estates from 1464
Thurcroft Hall
Thurcroft Homeguard
Thurcroft Photo Gallery
Thurcroft War Casualties
Thurcroft War Memorials
Timeline
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