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Closure of Pilton Stores in January 2013
Pilton Stores, at 24 Pilton Street, has closed after more than 100 years as a grocery shop and delicatessen. Owners Heather (centre with flowers) and Geoff Dwyer (unfortunately away) retired on 12...
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The History of the Reform Inn, Pilton
This document, which anciently belonged to Ilfracombe Parish Church, tells some of the history of the Reform Inn, in Reform Street, Pilton, which was already in existence in 1717, although not then...
- from: Margaret.Reed
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A 1935 advertisment for houses at the Pilton Building Estate now Priory ...
This advertisment appeared in 1935 for houses on the Pilton Building Estate in what is now Priory Close, Pilton close to Pilton Abbey and Lake Cottages. The builder was A. F. Beer and the houses a...
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Pilton Bridge Garage, Pilton, in the 1960s
This photograph of Pilton Bridge Garage in the 1960s was posted on the Facebook Barnstaple History Page by Terry Loder in September 2013. The garage was built in the 1930s by Charlie Hinxman and h...
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Aerial View of North Devon District Hospital in the late1980s
This view of the North Devon District Hospital was taken by Margaret Reed in about 1988.
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Flood Risk on River Yeo at Raleigh December 2012
Following a long period of heavy rain, the River Yeo burst its banks at Raleigh on Saturday 22nd December 2012 and threatened the adjacent properties on Greenmeadow Drive, Claude Dix Close and Rale...
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The Village of PILTON - Oldest Barnstaple
This document, written by Rev Anthony Geering in the early 1980s, gives a potted history of Pilton. Anthony Geering was vicar of Pilton from 1981 to 1986 and was the instigator of the Pilton Festi...
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Pilton Street in the 1920s (possibly)
This picture dates from the early part of the 20th century judging by the cars and the dress of those walking up the street. Someone may have a more accurate date. The Gold Flake advert outside No ...
- from: Richard.Howe
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