Puriton

Puriton is a village and parish at the westerly end of the Polden Hills, in , England. The parish has a population of 1,968. The local parish church is dedicated to St Michael and All Angels.
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  • Type: Village with 2,120 residents
  • Description: village in Somerset, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Puriton, Somerset”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Church of St Michael and All Angels, Puriton and Church of St John the Baptist, Pawlett.

Church
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The Church of St Michael and All Angels in Puriton…

Church
Photo: Celiakozlowski, CC BY 3.0.
The Church of St John the Baptist in Pawlett…

Church
Photo: Sheila Russell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Anglican … is situated 2 miles southeast of Puriton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dunball and Stretcholt.

Hamlet
is a small hamlet west of the village…

Hamlet
Photo: Adrian and Janet Quantock, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pawlett is a village and civil parish 4 miles north… is situated 2 miles northwest of Puriton.

Village
Photo: Ian Rix, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and civil parish close… is situated 2½ miles east of Puriton.

Puriton

Latitude
51.1705° or 51° 10′ 14″ north
Longitude
-2.97257° or 2° 58′ 21″ west
Population
2,120
Elevation
46 feet (14 metres)
Open location code
9C3V52CG+6X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29425099
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2639844
Wiki­data ID
Q2081178
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Turkish—“Puriton” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Puriton”
  • Cebuano: “Puriton”
  • Dutch: “Puriton”
  • French: “Puriton”
  • Irish: “Puriton”
  • Italian: “Puriton”
  • Ladin: “Puriton”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Puriton”
  • Persian: “پیوریتان”
  • Polish: “Puriton”
  • Spanish: “Puriton”
  • Swedish: “Puriton”
  • Turkish: “Puriton”
  • “Puriton”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Down End and Caput Montis.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Puriton Post Office and Puriton Solar Farm.

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