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Jane ‘Jenny’ Hobbs : Member of the Girls’ Friendly Society in 1907
This is the Candidate’s Card for a member of the Girls’ Friendly Society (GFS). The Girls Friendly Society in England and Wales was established in 1875, within the Anglican Church, and is still a ...
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Some Account of Pilton Priory and Church by William Bagley 1907
In 1907, William H M Bagley, Vicar of Pilton, wrote an account of Pilton Priory and St Mary's Church which was published by Sydney Harper & Sons of Barnstaple. As he says himself, "this little...
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The Story of 27 and 27a Pilton Street
These two houses are 27 and 27a Pilton Street. In Victorian/Edwardian times they were the Pilton Street Post Office. John Davy Thomas had kept the post office for nearly 30 years prior to his dea...
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The Lethbridge Memorial in St Mary's Church, Pilton
This immense and sumptuous monument was erected in St Mary's Church, Pilton, in memory of Christopher Lethbridge, who died in 1713. It commemorates Margaret Bowchier, his wife, who is reported els...
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Pilton Parish Rooms and its China and a 1907 Church Bazaar
A small amount of old china - about 20 white teaplates - was rescued from disposal when the multiple-patterned Pilton Church Hall china was replaced in 2012. The plates are printed with the 'Pilto...
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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...
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