Pilton, Rutland

Pilton
Pilton
 Pilton shown within Rutland
Area  0.54 sq mi (1.4 km2) [1]
Population 39 2001 Census[2]
    density  72/sq mi (28/km2)
OS grid referenceSK914029
    London  80 miles (130 km) SSE 
Unitary authorityRutland
Shire countyRutland
Ceremonial countyRutland
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town OAKHAM
Postcode district LE15
Dialling code 01572
Police Leicestershire
Fire Leicestershire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK ParliamentRutland and Melton
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Coordinates: 52°36′58″N 0°39′04″W / 52.616°N 0.651°W

Pilton is a small village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England.

It is a mile or two south of Rutland Water, and near North Luffenham, Wing and Lyndon. To the east of the village is the site of the former Pilton Brick & Tile Works which was part of the Normanton estate, owned by the Earls of Ancaster.

The small parish church is dedicated to St Nicholas.

References

  1. "A vision of Britain through time". University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
  2. "Rutland Civil Parish Populations" (PDF). Rutland County Council. 2001. Retrieved 19 March 2009.

External links

Media related to Pilton, Rutland at Wikimedia Commons