Thornton Curtis
| Thornton Curtis | |
|---|---|
Church of St Lawrence, Thornton Curtis | |
Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 295 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TA087179 |
| • London | 155 mi (249 km) S |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ULCEBY |
| Postcode district | DN39 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Thornton Curtis is a village and civil parish in the North Lincolnshire district of Lincolnshire, England, approximately 5 miles (8 km) south-east from the town of Barton-upon-Humber. The population (including Burnham) at the 2011 census was 295.
The name Thornton is from the Old English thorn+tun, meaning "village where thorn trees grow." In the 1086 Domesday Book the name is written as "Torentune". The origin of the Curtis part of the village name is unknown.
The village is served by Thornton Abbey railway station.