- This category represents the northerly North Dorset parish named after the small village of Silton,
- south and east of Bourton, where streams feed the River Stour,
- which flows to Milton on Stour in the parish of Gillingham to the south.
- The North Dorset parish of Motcombe is directly south east.
- Across te South Somerset boundary, Mere is to the north east.
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A peaceful site on a working farm with views to the chalk downlands and an easy walk to Judge Wyndham's ancient oak.
Presents history, events, parish meeting records, council announcements, hall for hire, clubs, societies of friends, allotments, news blog and contacts.
Grade 1 listed. Set in rolling countryside on the edge of the Blackmore Vale close to Stourhead, parts of the building date back to the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries.
Part of the Church of England benefice for Gillingham, Milton-on-Stour and Silton. Photographs, introduction, with schedule of services, baptsims, weddings, funerals and other events, donations, bell ringers, parish office opening times, contacts for priests and church wardens.
Article about the thousand year old pedunculate oak-tree, with photographs, speculation as marking the Gillingham Forest boundary, association with Judge of the Common Pleas and the Monmouth rebellion of 1685. Includes references and related links.
Grade 1 listed. Set in rolling countryside on the edge of the Blackmore Vale close to Stourhead, parts of the building date back to the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries.
A peaceful site on a working farm with views to the chalk downlands and an easy walk to Judge Wyndham's ancient oak.
Article about the thousand year old pedunculate oak-tree, with photographs, speculation as marking the Gillingham Forest boundary, association with Judge of the Common Pleas and the Monmouth rebellion of 1685. Includes references and related links.
Part of the Church of England benefice for Gillingham, Milton-on-Stour and Silton. Photographs, introduction, with schedule of services, baptsims, weddings, funerals and other events, donations, bell ringers, parish office opening times, contacts for priests and church wardens.
Presents history, events, parish meeting records, council announcements, hall for hire, clubs, societies of friends, allotments, news blog and contacts.
