Pilton, Somerset
Pilton is a village in Somerset, England. It is on the A361 road in Mendip District. The village has a population of 998.[1] It has the hamlets of West Compton, East Compton, Westholme, Beardly Batch, and Cannards Grave. It is the location of the annual Glastonbury Festival.
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 Church of St John the Baptist, Pilton |
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| Population | 998 (2011) |
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| OS grid reference | ST595405 |
| District | Mendip |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | [[ England]] |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHEPTON MALLET |
| Postcode district | BA4 |
| Dialling code | 01749 |
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| UK Parliament | Wells |
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Location
Pilton is Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). from the sea. It sits on the edge of the Somerset Levels, which used to be a shallow lake before it drained. It is 3 miles (5 km) south west of Shepton Mallet and 6 miles (10 km) east of Glastonbury.
Government
Pilton is in the Mendip District. Mendip is responsible for Pilton's local government. Somerset County Council is responsible for local services like schools and libraries.[2]
Culture
Pilton is famous because it hosts the Glastonbury Festival.[3] Everyone who lives in the village gets a free ticket.[4]
Pilton, Somerset Media
St John the Baptist, Pilton
Stained glass window in St John's church
The Tithe Barn
References
- ↑ "Pilton Parish". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "ABOUT". PiltonParishCouncil. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ↑ "The history of Glastonbury Festival · V&A". Victoria and Albert Museum. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ↑ Malloy, Tomas (2023-06-10). "Houses for sale that come with free Glastonbury tickets". Somerset Live. Retrieved 2023-10-10.