Pilton, Rutland Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Pilton
Region:East Midlands
Static Image Name:Pilton near Rutland Water - geograph.org.uk - 209896.jpg
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.54
Population:39
Population Ref:2001 Census[2]
Population Density:72/sqmi
Os Grid Reference:SK914029
Coordinates:52.616°N -0.651°W
Post Town:OAKHAM
Postcode District:LE15
Postcode Area:LE
Dial Code:01572
Constituency Westminster:Rutland and Melton
London Distance: SSE
Unitary England:Rutland
Lieutenancy England:Rutland
Shire County:Rutland

Pilton is a small village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. The population of the village was 39 at the 2001 census. This remained less than 100 and was included in the civil parish of Lyndon.

The village's name means 'farm/settlement with a creek', perhaps referring to the River Chater. Though, 'shaft' and 'willow-tree' have been thought of as possible first elements.[3]

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.

St Nicholas' Church, Pilton is a Grade II* listed building.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A vision of Britain through time . 19 March 2009 . University of Portsmouth.
  2. Web site: Rutland Civil Parish Populations . 19 March 2009 . Rutland County Council . 2001 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071012204902/http://www.rutland.gov.uk/ppimageupload/Image27657.PDF . 12 October 2007 .
  3. Web site: Key to English Place-names.