What is "thonock"

Thonock is a small settlement in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately north from the town of Gainsborough, and on the A159 road The population is included in the civil parish of Blyton.

Thonock existed as a small village at the time of Domesday Book of 1086, when it consisted of five households.

Thonock is listed as a deserted medieval village, but there are no visible earthworks. It existed as a part of Gainsborough in the early 14th century, and as a small settlement, including the hamlet of Havercroft, in later centuries, when High and Low (Nether) Thonock were mentioned. Havercroft lost settlement was probably at the west of Thonock - possibly in the present parish of Morton or Blyton. There are no earthworks to confirm an exact site.

Thonock civil parish was created from part of Gainsborough parish in 1894, but was later dissolved in 1974.

A golf club is based at Thonock Park.