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Pilton Tea Party

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Victoria Tea Rooms in Pilton Street

More than 30 people are expected at the Victoria Tea Rooms on Friday, February 28, to learn more about the Pilton Story archive.

Project members delivered invitations to local residents whom they hoped would be interested in discovering what the project is doing and possibly joining them in sustaining the archive of photos, objects, memories and memorabilia.

Some of the team will be on hand to answer questions and support project leader, Martin Haddrill, with a visual presentation.

Finance for the event was accepted from local councillors who’ve encouraged the Pilton Story from its inception.

The Bull Hill Skull

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The skull found in the cellar of Bull Hill House

Some people have never heard of Bull Hill House in Pilton and even more have never heard of the Bull Hill skull.  A few have heard rumours.  One or two know the facts.

When the current owners acquired Bull Hill House from the National Trust in March 2013, they decided that finding out about this skull would make a good first project whilst they awaited the planning permission that would allow them to create – ultimately – not just an historic home but something of a community asset.

The story begins about forty years ago with Mr Corney, in the garden, with a spade …………

Lovers of pirates, Hallowe’en and Cluedo, please visit The Pilton Story archive (click on this link) for the amazing story of the skull found in the cellar of Bull Hill House.