Knowle Hill
Knowle Hill is a peak in Pilton, Mendip District, England and has an elevation of 486 feet. Knowle Hill is situated nearby to the hamlet West Compton, as well as near the village Croscombe.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tithe Barn and Church of St John the Baptist.
Tithe Barn
Photo: Nigel Freeman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 Mary the Virgin, Croscombe
Church
Photo: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Anglican Church of St Mary the Virgin in Croscombe, Somerset, England, is primarily from the 15th and 16th centuries with 19th-century restoration.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shepton Mallet and Wells.
Shepton Mallet
Photo: Wurzeller, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shepton Mallet is a market town and civil parish in Somerset, England, some 16 miles southwest of Bath, 18 miles south of Bristol and 5 miles east of Wells.
Wells
Photo: matthewhartley369, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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
Photo: Sharon Loxton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Knowle Hill
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 486 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Pilton, Mendip District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.1825° or 51° 10′ 57″ northLongitude
-2.5868° or 2° 35′ 13″ westElevation
486 feet (148 metres)Open location code
9C3V5CM7+27OpenStreetMap ID
node 1207985441OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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