Pylle

Coordinates: 51°08′39″N 2°33′50″W / 51.1443°N 2.5640°W / 51.1443; -2.5640
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Pylle
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51°08′39″N 2°33′50″W / 51.1443°N 2.5640°W / 51.1443; -2.5640
Not to be confused with Pill, Somerset.

Pylle is a village and civil parish 4 miles (6.4 km) south west of Shepton Mallet, and 7 miles (11.3 km) from Wells, in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. It has a population of 160.[1] The parish includes the hamlet of Street on the Fosse.

The village is very close to the site of the Glastonbury Festival.

History

At the time of the

Member of Parliament for Wells in Somerset.[3]
William Berkeley (d.1737) of Pylle changed his surname to Portman on becoming heir to his distant cousin Sir William Portman, 6th Baronet (d.1690) of Orchard Portman in Somerset.[4] His descendant was Edward Berkeley Portman, 1st Viscount Portman (1799-1888).

Pylle fell within the

Whitstone,[5] the registration district
of Mendip, previously within Shepton Mallet until 1936.

Pylle railway station was a station on the Highbridge branch of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. It opened in 1862 and closed in 1966.

Governance

The

neighbourhood watch
groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also the responsibility of the council.

The village falls within the

crematoria, leisure services, parks, and tourism
.

waste disposal
and strategic planning.

It is also part of the

first past the post
system of election.

Landmarks

Pylle Manor probably dates from the 17th century, with an 18th-century staircase, and is also listed as a Grade II* building.[7]

Religious sites

The Church of St Thomas à Becket was rebuilt in 1868 for the Portman family of Orchard Portman, but a 15th-century tower from the earlier church remains. It is designated as a Grade II* listed building.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Pylle Parish". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. ISBN 1-874336-26-1
    .
  3. ^ BERKELEY, Edward (c.1644-1707), of Pylle, nr. Wells, Som., History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1690-1715, ed. D. Hayton, E. Cruickshanks, S. Handley, 2002[1]
  4. ^ Deed Poll Office: Private Act of Parliament 1735 (9 Geo. 2). c. 22
  5. ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  6. ^ "Shepton Mallet RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  7. ^ Historic England. "Pylle Manor (1058786)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 November 2006.
  8. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Thomas a Beckett (1175680)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 November 2006.

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