Pirton

Settlement in Hertfordshire North Hertfordshire

England

Pirton

Entrance to Icknield Way on Hitchin Road The old Roman track crosses the road here.
Entrance to Icknield Way on Hitchin Road Credit: David Howard

Pirton is a small village located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. Situated about four miles northwest of Hitchin, it is surrounded by picturesque countryside and offers a tranquil and idyllic setting for its residents. The village is nestled on a hill within the Chiltern Hills, providing breathtaking views of the surrounding landscapes.

Pirton has a rich history that is evident through its charming architecture and historic landmarks. The village church, St. Mary's, dates back to the 13th century and is a prominent feature in the village. Its iconic spire can be seen from miles away and adds to the village's character and charm.

The community in Pirton is tight-knit and friendly, with a population of around 1,500 people. The village boasts a vibrant social scene, with various clubs and organizations catering to different interests. These include a cricket club, women's institute, and a gardening club.

Despite its small size, Pirton offers a range of amenities to its residents. The village has a primary school, a post office, a village store, and a quaint pub that serves as a hub for social gatherings. The surrounding countryside provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities, such as walking, cycling, and horse riding.

Pirton benefits from its proximity to Hitchin, where residents can access a wider range of amenities, including supermarkets, shops, and restaurants. The village is well-connected by road, with easy access to major transport links, making it an attractive location for commuters.

Overall, Pirton is a charming and picturesque village that offers a close-knit community, beautiful scenery, and a peaceful lifestyle for its residents.

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Pirton Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.97259/-0.331446 or Grid Reference TL1431. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Entrance to Icknield Way on Hitchin Road The old Roman track crosses the road here.
Entrance to Icknield Way on Hitchin Road
The old Roman track crosses the road here.
Field by Hitchin Road, Pirton
Field by Hitchin Road, Pirton
Field by Hitchin Road, Pirton
Field by Hitchin Road, Pirton
Hitchin Road, Pirton
Hitchin Road, Pirton
Hitchin Road, Pirton Looking across the Chiltern Hills
Hitchin Road, Pirton
Looking across the Chiltern Hills
View from Shillington Road, Pirton
View from Shillington Road, Pirton
Field by Shillington Road, Pirton
Field by Shillington Road, Pirton
Shillington Road, Pirton
Shillington Road, Pirton
Field by Priors Hill, Pirton
Field by Priors Hill, Pirton
Chiltern Way coming out of the woods
Chiltern Way coming out of the woods
Wood Lane going to Pirton
Wood Lane going to Pirton
Icknield Way takes to Wood Lane
Icknield Way takes to Wood Lane
Tingley Wood from the Icknield Way
Tingley Wood from the Icknield Way
Wood Lane on its way to Pirton
Wood Lane on its way to Pirton
Footpath going to High Down One of many at this point according to the marker post
Footpath going to High Down
One of many at this point according to the marker post
Icknield on its Way to Pirton
Icknield on its Way to Pirton
Wood Lane approaching Pirton
Wood Lane approaching Pirton
Blacksmith's Pond Perton
Blacksmith's Pond Perton
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Pirton is located at Grid Ref: TL1431 (Lat: 51.97259, Lng: -0.331446)

Administrative County: Hertfordshire

District: North Hertfordshire

Police Authority: Hertfordshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 51.97259,-0.331446
Pirton
Created By: POI Editor
Place: village
Source: npe
Wikidata: Q7198115
Lat/Long: 51.9723573/-0.3294462
Fixme: This road is signposted as Hitchin road (SE of here) and extends NW from here to Prior's Hill. Don't know how far it gets toward Hitchin before it changes its name to something else.
Lat/Long: 51.9688191/-0.3319916
Barrier: kissing_gate
Foot: designated
Lat/Long: 51.9713428/-0.3320225
Bus Stop
Motte & Bailey PH
Fixme: This BS has a shelter. There is also a customary BS the other side of the road
Local Ref: NR
Naptan AtcoCode: 210021102700
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Motte & Bailey PH
Naptan Indicator: nr
Naptan Landmark: Unknown
Naptan NaptanCode: hrtgjtwg
Naptan ShortCommonName: NA
Naptan Street: Crabtree Lane
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.9710536/-0.3340531
Fox PH
Local Ref: NR
Naptan AtcoCode: 210021102720
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Fox PH
Naptan Crossing: opp Crab Tree Lane
Naptan Indicator: nr
Naptan Landmark: opp Crab Tree Lane
Naptan NaptanCode: hrtgjtmw
Naptan ShortCommonName: NA
Naptan Street: High Street
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.9727892/-0.3323742
High Street
Naptan AtcoCode: 210021102740
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: High Street
Naptan Crossing: opp Hambridge Lane
Naptan Indicator: NE-bound
Naptan Landmark: opp Hambridge Lane
Naptan NaptanCode: hrtgjtjp
Naptan ShortCommonName: NA
Naptan Street: Royal Oak Lane
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.9723637/-0.328766
Royal Oak Lane
Naptan AtcoCode: 210021102750
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Royal Oak Lane
Naptan Crossing: opp Royal Oak Lane
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: opp Royal Oak Lane
Naptan NaptanCode: hrtgjtjt
Naptan ShortCommonName: NA
Naptan Street: Holwell Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.975462/-0.3265977
Royal Oak Lane
Naptan AtcoCode: 210021105500
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Royal Oak Lane
Naptan Crossing: Royal Oak Lane
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Royal Oak Lane
Naptan NaptanCode: hrtgjmtg
Naptan ShortCommonName: NA
Naptan Street: Holwell Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.9753983/-0.3265419
High Street
Naptan AtcoCode: 210021105520
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: High Street
Naptan Crossing: Hambridge Lane
Naptan Indicator: SW-bound
Naptan Landmark: Hambridge Lane
Naptan NaptanCode: hrtgjmtj
Naptan ShortCommonName: NA
Naptan Street: Royal Oak Lane
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.9722732/-0.3287257
Fox PH
Naptan AtcoCode: 210021105560
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Fox PH
Naptan Crossing: Crab Tree Lane
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Crab Tree Lane
Naptan NaptanCode: hrtgjmtp
Naptan ShortCommonName: NA
Naptan Street: High Street
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.9727033/-0.3323313
Priors Hill
Local Ref: NR
Naptan AtcoCode: 210021105580
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Priors Hill
Naptan Crossing: Priors Hill
Naptan Indicator: nr
Naptan Landmark: Priors Hill
Naptan NaptanCode: hrtgjmtw
Naptan ShortCommonName: NA
Naptan Street: Shillington Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.9746266/-0.3357431
Place Of Worship
Pirton Methodist Church
Religion: christian
Wikidata: Q26493804
Lat/Long: 51.9733412/-0.3334811
Post Box
Collection Plate: CP7
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:00; Sa 09:45
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: SG5 101
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 51.9752951/-0.3285969
Post Box
Collection Plate: CP5
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:00; Sa 09:45
Note: Two-faced composite postbox. A pair of postboxes (different numbers) of different vintages on the "inside" and "outside" of a dedicated brick pillar !
Post Box Mounting: brick_pillar
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: SG5 1002
Royal Cypher: VR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102356
Lat/Long: 51.9725462/-0.3301826
Waste Basket
Waste: dog_excrement
Lat/Long: 51.9715806/-0.3295394
Barrier: chicane
Lat/Long: 51.9708714/-0.3291189
Waste Basket
Lat/Long: 51.9725962/-0.3301748
Bench
Lat/Long: 51.973209/-0.3332293
Waste Basket
Waste: dog_excrement
Lat/Long: 51.9725904/-0.3301277
Barrier: kissing_gate
Lat/Long: 51.9690554/-0.3317566
Barrier: kissing_gate
Lat/Long: 51.970247/-0.3291628
Post Box
Collection Plate: CP7
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:00; Sa 09:45
Note: CP7 lamp box embedded in an existing wall
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: SG5 102
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 51.9703616/-0.3339651
Pub
Motte and Bailey
Addr City: Pirton
Addr Housenumber: 1
Addr Postcode: SG5 3QD
Addr Street: Great Green
Operator: Pubmaster
Website: http://themotteandbaileypirton.com/
Lat/Long: 51.9710989/-0.3338321
Barrier: kissing_gate
Foot: designated
Lat/Long: 51.971598/-0.329546
Post Box
Collection Plate: CP7
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:00; Sa 09:45
Note: Two-faced composite postbox. A pair of postboxes (different numbers) of different vintages on the "inside" and "outside" of a dedicated brick pillar !
Post Box Mounting: brick_pillar
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: SG5 1001
Royal Cypher: GVIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102169
Lat/Long: 51.9725608/-0.3301841
Post Office
Pirton Village Stores
Addr City: Hitchin
Addr County: Hertfordshire
Addr Housename: Pirton Post Office
Addr Housenumber: 63-65
Addr Postcode: SG5 3PT
Addr Street: High Street
Addr Suburb: Pirton
Addr Village: Pirton
Alt Name: Pirton Post Office
Fhrs Id: 961135
Opening Hours Post Office: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 09:00-13:00,14:00-17:30; We,Sa 09:00-13:00
Ref Pol Id: 830
Shop: convenience
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Source Opening Hours Post Office: pol_branch_list_2018-02
Lat/Long: 51.9725773/-0.3302721
Pub
The Fox
Addr City: Hitchin
Addr County: Hertfordshire
Addr Housenumber: 37
Addr Postcode: SG5 3PS
Addr Street: High Street
Addr Suburb: Pirton
Fhrs Id: 961137
Fixme Addr3: Pirton
Fixme Addr4: Hertfordshire
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Wikidata: Q26493796
Lat/Long: 51.9728358/-0.3317007
Walnut Tree Farm
Landuse: farmland
Lat/Long: 51.9695815/-0.3300531
Bench
Lat/Long: 51.9720844/-0.3290867
Fixme: Limit of survey
Lat/Long: 51.9731728/-0.3335172
Barrier: kissing_gate
Lat/Long: 51.9697212/-0.330132
Man Made: maypole
Source: observation
Lat/Long: 51.9708317/-0.3341488
Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 51.9704822/-0.3264418
Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 51.9705161/-0.3257492
Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 51.9722914/-0.3298127
Historic: memorial
Memorial: war_memorial
Lat/Long: 51.9721914/-0.3316231
Barrier: kissing_gate
Foot: yes
Source: GPS
Lat/Long: 51.974552/-0.3369076
Material: wood
Operator: UK Power Networks
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.9685243/-0.3324196
Bench
Backrest: yes
Source: observation
Lat/Long: 51.9705198/-0.3256192
Bench
Backrest: yes
Source: observation
Lat/Long: 51.9705177/-0.3256752
Bench
Backrest: yes
Source: observation
Lat/Long: 51.9704915/-0.3262961
Motte & Bailey
Access: yes
Historic: archaeological_site
Lat/Long: 51.9711678/-0.3322904
Public Bookcase
Public Bookcase Type: reading_box
Lat/Long: 51.9727976/-0.3324578
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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