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PLACENAME: Turstanetone (first mentioned 1086 in the Domesday Book). Thorstein's town. From Old Norse personal name Thurstan and tün. Thorstanistona 1216; Thirstynton 1539.
Dawpool (1882-4) by Norman Shaw was built for Thomas Henry Ismay of the White Star Line. It was demolished in 1927. Photograph reproduced by permission of English Heritage.NMR (BL13481/8). 
Numerous Neolithic and Bronze Age flint tools have been found on Thursaston Hill. Photograph © Bob Williams. An early Medieval brooch has been found in Rectory Field to the east of Telegraph Road. Back to the top | Back up to West Wirral | Back up to Merseyside |
