Place:Bilton, Yorkshire, England

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Bilton is a major suburb of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, situated to the north-east of the town centre. It is a well-served suburb with access to five churches, four primary schools and its own library. In addition there are a number of shops and a wide variety of pubs. The Red Cat Cottage (formerly Red Cat Inn), a Grade II listed building is located in the area. It is situated close to the Nidd Gorge conservation area.

It is one of the oldest areas of Harrogate, many buildings dating from before Harrogate itself. Since its foundation as a number of separate villages, it has grown greatly over the decades and is now characterised by a mix of dense terraced housing, semi detached housing estates from the mid 20th century and larger detached houses on the fringe from the last 20 years.

On the first May Bank Holiday each year the Bilton Gala takes place. The first Gala was held in 1977 and the event which is attended by many local families raises money for groups and organisations within the local community.

It is famous for its resident peacock, Peter, that has freely wandered the streets since 2010.

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