Chew Court | |
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Location | Chew Magna, Somerset, England |
Coordinates | 51°21′59″N 2°36′26″W / 51.36639°N 2.60722°W |
Built | 14th or 15th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | Chew Court |
Designated | 21 September 1960 [1] |
Reference no. | 1320739 |
Chew Court is a Grade II* listed building next to St Andrew's church in Chew Magna, Somerset, England. [1] [2]
It was originally a palace for Gisa the Bishop of Bath and Wells, [3] however little of the original building survives. After use by a succession of bishops it was sold to the Duke of Somerset.
The oldest portion is the gatehouse at the southern end of the east wing. [4]
The house was largely rebuilt in 1656, from which a little survives as the Chew Court of today including an Elizabethan doorway with Doric pilasters. [5] The room over the gatehouse is said to have been used as a court-room, with the turrets used for holding prisoners. The house now forms an "l" shape of two wings. [2]
In 2011 alterations were made to the driveway leading to the house and additional walls built around the gardens. [6] [7]
About 45 metres (148 ft) south west of the building is a medieval well, which was later enclosed with a sandstone well house. [8]
Chew Court | |
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Location | Chew Magna, Somerset, England |
Coordinates | 51°21′59″N 2°36′26″W / 51.36639°N 2.60722°W |
Built | 14th or 15th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | Chew Court |
Designated | 21 September 1960 [1] |
Reference no. | 1320739 |
Chew Court is a Grade II* listed building next to St Andrew's church in Chew Magna, Somerset, England. [1] [2]
It was originally a palace for Gisa the Bishop of Bath and Wells, [3] however little of the original building survives. After use by a succession of bishops it was sold to the Duke of Somerset.
The oldest portion is the gatehouse at the southern end of the east wing. [4]
The house was largely rebuilt in 1656, from which a little survives as the Chew Court of today including an Elizabethan doorway with Doric pilasters. [5] The room over the gatehouse is said to have been used as a court-room, with the turrets used for holding prisoners. The house now forms an "l" shape of two wings. [2]
In 2011 alterations were made to the driveway leading to the house and additional walls built around the gardens. [6] [7]
About 45 metres (148 ft) south west of the building is a medieval well, which was later enclosed with a sandstone well house. [8]