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When the Bath and West Show came to Pilton
This prestige event appears to have been held in a building at Pottington probably during the 19th century. The picture came to The Pilton Story archive through Terry Priscott on Facebook and depic...
- from: Richard.Howe
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The Royal Bath & West of England Show at Pottington in 1859
The Royal Bath & West of England Show originated In 1777, when several gentlemen met at the City of Bath and formed a Society for the encouragement of Agriculture, Arts, Manufactures and Commer...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
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Pilton Entries in the Barnstaple Kelly's Directory of 1941
This document is an extract of the 'businesses' in the Pilton area (Pilton, Raleigh, Yeo Vale, Pottington, Bradiford and Rolle Quay) listed in the 1941 Kelly's Directory of Barnstaple and Neighbour...
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Watercolour of Lime Kiln at Pottington by William Payne c 1810-19
This scene by William Payne (1760-1830) is of Pottington Lime Kiln, Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon and shows Barnstaple Long Bridge in the background. It was produced using the technique by which Payne...
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View of Bradiford and Pilton from south side of River Taw in mid-19th Ce...
This photograph was taken from the south bank of the River Taw some time before 1874 when the Barnstaple to Ilfracombe Railway was built along the north shore. A number of the clearly recognisable...
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The Downstream Bridge over the River Taw opened May 2007
As part of the £42M Barnstaple Western Bypass scheme to take road traffic away from the town centre of Barnstaple, a new bridge spanning the River Taw was built at Pottington 650m downstream of th...
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The Story of Pilton Cricket Club by John Norman
This document tells the story of Pilton Cricket Club, now Barnstaple & Pilton Cricket Club, through the eyes of Pilton born and bred John Norman. Formed as Pilton Bible Class before the II Wor...
- from: Pip.Cartmell
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Pottington Point c1860-70 before the Ilfracombe Railway was built
This photograph of Pottington Point on the River Taw from 1860-70 is taken from about where the new Taw Bridge at Barnstaple (opened in 2007) now crosses the river. It shows limestone from Wales u...
- from: Martin.Haddrill
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