Pirton | |
Village Green complete with oak tree. |
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Pirton
Pirton shown within Worcestershire |
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OS grid reference | SO879474 |
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District | Wychavon |
Shire county | Worcestershire |
Region | West Midlands |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WORCESTER |
Postcode district | WR8 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
EU Parliament | West Midlands |
List of places: UK • England • Worcestershire |
Pirton is a small village in the English county of Worcestershire.
Pirton has some uncommon features for a village. A folly- near Pirton pool, (the earl of Crome built them for picnic houses, but when he lost his money the follys fell into disrepair) Pirton has a wood-Counsel Owened- (left on the picture) A lake called Pirton Pool. The Church has an amazing history. It is about half a mile away from "main" Pirton (see picture) The Residents moved away at the time of the black death Circa 1357 There is a ditch which was a mass grave for those who died because of the illness. This means Pirton Church is about 500 years old. Though It still Conducts Services On Sundays or eg: Mass.
Pirton has a Level Crossing which used to be called Pirton Sidings due to sidings use to being there. Pirton Level Crossing is a highly filmed Level Crossing for Rail Enthusiasts.