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The Pilton Story Library
Thanks to the generosity of people within the Pilton Community, we have a small collection of books relevant to the history of Pilton and the surrounding area. Some of these books are available to...
- from: Pip.Cartmell
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The Great Chamber or Solar of Bull Hill House
Bull House is an early 15th Century house which was part of Pilton Priory, probably the Prior's Lodging and accommodation for guests. The name may refer to the many documents which were issued from...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
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Pilton Signal Box on the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
The Pilton Signal Box on the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway was located beside Pilton Causeway, close to the then operational headquarters and goods yard of the railway company. The iron post top...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
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50 years of the Parish Nurse in Pilton
Throughout the Victorian years the population of Pilton grew by leaps and bounds as people crowded into Barnstaple from the surrounding parishes in search of work, bringing their families with them...
- from: Margaret.Reed
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Pilton's Feast of Merriment July 1982
This was the report of the first Pilton Festival Pageant, Parade and Fair, held on 24th July 1982, in the North Devon Journal of 29th July. The Pageant depicted people and events throughout Pilton...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
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Watercolour of Pilton Street by Henry Wimbush (1858-1943)
This picture is from a postcard based on a watercolour painted by Edwardian artist Henry B Wimbush and used as part of a series of six postcards of Barnstaple and a larger Oilette series of postcar...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
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The Bartlett Family of Pilton from 1864 onwards
This photograph shows the family of William and Jane Bartlett (née Baker) of Pilton in about 1910. Their family has links to many North Devon families - Sanders, Passmore, Hobbs and Huxtable, amon...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
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Tudor Priest Put to Death in Pilton in 1549
If the Western Rising or Prayer Book Rebellion means little or nothing to you, rest assured that you are not alone. 1549 – particularly the late Spring and Summer of 1549 – brought considerable civ...
- from: Wendy.Clarke
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