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{{Short description|Area of Hartlepool in County Durham, England}}
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'''High Throston''' is a suburb of [[Hartlepool]] within the borough of [[Hartlepool (borough)|Hartlepool]] and the [[ceremonial county]] of [[County Durham]], in [[England]]. It is situated on the north-western edge of Hartlepool. The hamlet of High Throston (from the anglo Saxon thosson meaning hill) is situated on a promontory overlooking the Tees bay. It is famed for its golf courses in the country. Remains of a Viking longboat were discovered under one of the greenside bunkers during restoration work and a small museum has been built next to the golf club house.Visitors to the area should try to attend the annual flower show which attracts a huge number of visitors in late may.
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'''Throston''' is an area of north [[Hartlepool]] within the [[borough of Hartlepool]] in [[County Durham]], England. The area name is from the Anglo Saxon thosson meaning hill.{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}}


== History ==
The local football team, High Throston Rangers, were one of the founding members of the Northern Football Alliance and have played briefly in the (old) fourth division. Dixie Dean, the future Everton and England striker began his career at High Throston.
Throston was formerly a [[Township (England)|township]] in the parish of Hartlepool,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/place/5831|title=History of Throston, in Hartlepool and County Durham|publisher=[[A Vision of Britain through Time]]|accessdate=18 May 2024}}</ref> in 1866 Throston became a separate [[civil parish]]. The parish was near the [[Headland, Hartlepool|Headland]] overlooking the Tees bay. The parish also covered inland farm areas such as Dyke House and West View; some included Throston in their names such as High Throston and Throston Grange. The parish was split in 1894 when the part outside the borough of Hartlepool became [[Throston Rural]] parish in [[Hartlepool Rural District]]. The rural parish existed until 1932 when it became part of [[West Hartlepool]]; the urban parish, part of Hartlepool since 1883, was abolished on 1 April 1936.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10208117/boundary|title=Boundary Map of Throston Tn/CP|access-date=28 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10197624|title=Throston Rural CP through time|access-date=4 March 2024}}</ref> In 1931 the parish had a population of 3729.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10208117/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Throston CP/Tn through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=18 May 2024}}</ref> As Hartlepool developed the area is now mainly urban.


==Education==
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The area has multiple primary schools such as Throston, Brougham, Springwell, Sacred Heart (Roman Catholic), St Bega's (Roman Catholic) and West View. [[Dyke House Academy]] and sixth form is also in the area.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
High Throston Golf Club Clubhouse - geograph.org.uk - 1980259.jpg|High Throston Golf Club
File:Throston Engine House, Hartlepool - geograph.org.uk - 1609851.jpg|Throston Engine House
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category-inline|High Throston}}

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[[Category:Villages in County Durham]]
[[Category:Villages in County Durham]]
[[Category:Hartlepool Borough]]
[[Category:Places in the Tees Valley]]
[[Category:Locations in the Tees Valley]]
[[Category:Former civil parishes in County Durham]]
[[Category:Hartlepool]]




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Wynnstay Gardens
Throston is located in County Durham
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Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHARTLEPOOL
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54°41′22″N 1°14′03″W / 54.689499°N 1.2341000°W / 54.689499; -1.2341000

Throston is an area of north Hartlepool within the borough of Hartlepool in County Durham, England. The area name is from the Anglo Saxon thosson meaning hill.[citation needed]

History

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Throston was formerly a township in the parish of Hartlepool,[1] in 1866 Throston became a separate civil parish. The parish was near the Headland overlooking the Tees bay. The parish also covered inland farm areas such as Dyke House and West View; some included Throston in their names such as High Throston and Throston Grange. The parish was split in 1894 when the part outside the borough of Hartlepool became Throston Rural parish in Hartlepool Rural District. The rural parish existed until 1932 when it became part of West Hartlepool; the urban parish, part of Hartlepool since 1883, was abolished on 1 April 1936.[2][3] In 1931 the parish had a population of 3729.[4] As Hartlepool developed the area is now mainly urban.

Education

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The area has multiple primary schools such as Throston, Brougham, Springwell, Sacred Heart (Roman Catholic), St Bega's (Roman Catholic) and West View. Dyke House Academy and sixth form is also in the area.

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  • High Throston Golf Club
    High Throston Golf Club
  • Throston Engine House
    Throston Engine House

References

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  1. ^ "History of Throston, in Hartlepool and County Durham". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Boundary Map of Throston Tn/CP". Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Throston Rural CP through time". Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Population statistics Throston CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
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