Silton
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Coordinates: 51°03′47″N 2°18′46″W / 51.0631°N 2.3127°W
| Silton | |
 Parish church of St Nicholas, Silton |
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  Silton Silton shown within Dorset | |
| Population | 134 |
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| OS grid reference | ST783293 |
| District | North Dorset |
| Shire county | Dorset |
| Ceremonial county | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
Silton is a small village in north Dorset, England, situated in the Blackmore Vale 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Gillingham. The village has a population of 134 (As of 2001).
It was for many years the country residence of Sir Hugh Wyndham (1602-1684), whose memorial by the sculptor Jan van Nost is in the parish church of St Nicholas.
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