Pilton, Somerset
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 Church of St John the Baptist, Pilton | |
  Pilton | |
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| Population | 998 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | ST595405 |
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| Country |  England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHEPTON MALLET |
| Postcode district | BA4 |
| Dialling code | 01749 |
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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.
Location[change | change source]
Pilton is 20 miles (30 km) 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[change | change source]
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[change | change source]
Pilton is famous because it hosts the Glastonbury Festival.[3] Everyone who lives in the village gets a free ticket.[4]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "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.
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