| Pyrton | |
|---|---|
 St Mary's parish church | |
  Pyrton Location within Oxfordshire | |
| Area | 13.31 km2 (5.14 sq mi) |
| Population | 227 (2011 Census) |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SU6895 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Watlington |
| Postcode district | OX49 |
| Dialling code | 01491 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Oxfordshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Pyrton Parish Council |
Pyrton /ˈpɜːrtən/ is a small village and large civil parish in Oxfordshire about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the small town of Watlington and 5 miles (8 km) south of Thame. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 227.[1] The toponym is from the Old English meaning "pear-tree farm".[2]
- ^ "Area: Pyrton (Parish): Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ^ Mills & Room 2003, s.v. Pyrton.