Pilton
Pilton is a locality in Mendip District, Somerset, England. Pilton is situated nearby to the hamlet Upper Westholme, as well as near West Compton.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tithe Barn and Church of St John the Baptist.
Tithe Barn
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The Tithe Barn at Cumhill Farm in Pilton, Somerset, England, was built in the 14th century as a tithe barn to hold produce for Glastonbury Abbey. It is a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Church of St John the Baptist
Church
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of St John the Baptist in Pilton, Somerset, England, dates from the 11th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The present Norman and Medieval structure, may stand on the site of an earlier wattle and daub church built by the early missionaries.
Church of St Peter
Church
Photo: Peter Wood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Anglican Church of St Peter in North Wootton, Somerset, England was built in the 14th or 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shepton Mallet and Wells.
Shepton Mallet
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Shepton Mallet is a market town and civil parish in Somerset, England, some 16 miles southwest of Bath, 18 miles south of Bristol and five miles east of Wells.
Wells
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Wells is the smallest city in England, with a population of around 10,000. It is in Somerset in the south-west of the country.
Croscombe
Village
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Croscombe is a village and civil parish 2 miles west of Shepton Mallet and 4 miles from Wells, in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the A371 road in the valley of the River Sheppey.
Pilton
- Type: Locality
- Location: Mendip District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.1672° or 51° 10′ 2″ northLongitude
-2.5884° or 2° 35′ 18″ westElevation
262 feet (80 metres)Open location code
9C3V5C86+VJGeoNames ID
7292387
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