Thonock facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Thonock |
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 Thonock Road |
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| OS grid reference | SK825925 |
| • London | 140 mi (230 km) S |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Gainsborough |
| Postcode district | DN21 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
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Thonock is a small place in Lincolnshire, England. It's found in the West Lindsey area. It's about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Gainsborough, right by the A159 road. The people living there are counted as part of the nearby Blyton area.
A Look at Thonock's Past
Thonock has a long history! It was a small village way back in 1086. That's when the Domesday Book was written, which was a big survey of England. At that time, Thonock had just five households.
Thonock as a Lost Village
Thonock is known as a deserted medieval village. This means it was a village that people left a long time ago, usually in the Middle Ages. Even though it's called a deserted village, you can't see any old earthworks (like old foundations or ditches) on the ground today.
In the early 1300s, Thonock was part of Gainsborough. Later on, it became a small settlement with a hamlet called Havercroft. A hamlet is a very small village. There were also parts known as High and Low (or Nether) Thonock.
The lost settlement of Havercroft is located near Morton by Gainsborough. While you can't see old buildings on the ground, special photos taken from the air clearly show where the village used to be. The old village area is now split by the railway line that goes from Gainsborough to Grimsby.
Changes to Thonock's Area
In 1894, Thonock became its own civil parish. A civil parish is a local area with its own council, like a small local government. However, this changed in 1974, and Thonock's civil parish was no longer separate.
Thonock Today
Today, Thonock is home to a golf club called Thonock Park. It's a place where people can enjoy playing golf.
