Pilton, Somerset
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Pilton is a village and
History
Pilton is now almost 20 miles (30 km) from the sea but sits on the edge of the Somerset Levels, an area which has now been drained but was once a shallow tidal lake. According to legend in the 1st century, being a landing place then known as Pooltown, it is where Joseph of Arimathea landed in Britain .
The parish of Pilton was part of the
Cannard's Grave is located on the southern edge of
Governance
The
The village falls within the
It is also part of the
Church
The present
Listed buildings
The village has a Grade II* listed manor house[8] and a Grade I listed tithe barn, which belonged to Glastonbury Abbey.[9]
Culture
Pilton is famous as the location of the Glastonbury Festival, which is run by Pilton farmer Michael Eavis and his daughter Emily Eavis. Being the village at which the festival is held, all villagers get a free ticket.
References
- ^ a b "Pilton Parish". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "The Story of Cannards Grave (mid-17th Century)". Shepton Mallet Town Council. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
- ^ Grantham, Paul (17 February 2004). "Cannard's Grave". Unconsecrated burials of Britain. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ISBN 978-0-7509-4057-3.
- ^ "Shepton Mallet RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St John the Baptist (1058818)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
- ^ Historic England. "The Manor House and attached wall to rear (1175218)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
- ^ Historic England. "Former Tithe Barn in farmyard at Cumhill Farm (1058842)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 September 2008.