Thornton
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|---|---|
 Main Street, Thornton | |
  Thornton Location within Fife | |
| Population | 2,040 (2022)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NT288974 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KIRKCALDY |
| Postcode district | KY1 |
| Dialling code | 01592 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Thornton (Scots: Thorntoun)[2] is a village in Fife, Scotland. It is between Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes, and stands between the River Ore and Lochty Burn,[3] which are at opposite ends of the main street. The Church of Scotland parish church was built in 1835 and is located on the Main Street.[4]
- ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ List of railway station names in English, Scots and Gaelic – NewsNetScotland
- ^ "Thornton: Overview". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Basic site details: Thornton Chapel". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 8 November 2018.