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West Somerset is a local government district in the county of Somerset which is in South West England. In the United Kingdom, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance; Grade II* structures are those considered to be "particularly significant buildings of more than local interest".[1] Listing was begun by a provision in the Town and Country Planning Act 1947. Once listed, severe restrictions are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or its fittings. In England, the authority for listing under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 rests with Historic England, a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; local authorities have a responsibility to regulate and enforce the planning regulations.[2]
West Somerset is a largely rural area covering 740 square kilometres (290 sq mi).[3] The district has a population, according to the 2011 census, of 35,300,[4] with the largest centres of population in the coastal towns of Minehead and Watchet.[5] The council's administrative headquarters are in the village of Williton.[6]
There are 100 Grade II* listed buildings in West Somerset. The list includes a large number of churches and chapels, some of which are Norman. Stogursey Castle is also 12th century in origin.[7] There are several churchyard and village crosses, which were small market crosses, dating from the 13th to 15th centuries. Packhorse bridges over Exmoor streams and some larger ones over rivers in the area are also included. The houses on the list range from the Middle Ages to early 20th century. Agricultural buildings include tithe barns, dovecotes and a watermill.
Buildings
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[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ The date given is the date used by Historic England as significant for the initial building or that of an important part in the structure's description.
- ^ Sometimes known as OSGB36, the grid reference is based on the British national grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey.
- ^ The "List Entry Number" is a unique number assigned to each listed building and scheduled monument by Historic England.
References
[edit]- ^ "Listed Buildings". Historic England. Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)". Ministry of Justice. Archived from the original on 18 April 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2007.
- ^ "West Somerset (Local Authority): Key Figures for Physical Environment". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2009.
- ^ "Statistics & Census Information". West Somerset Council. Archived from the original on 24 August 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ "West Somerset Local Planning Authority Area Town and Village Centres Study". West Somerset Council. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "Contact Us". West Somerset Council. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Causeway Bridge at east entrance to Stogursey Castle (1295315)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "2, The Avenue (1207003)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "4, 6 And 8, Church Street (1057644)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Allerford New Bridge (1058050)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Barn At South Entrance To Churchyard, Church of St Mary (1345646)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Binham Farmhouse (1345628)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Bury Bridge At Ngr Ss 9445 2745 (1263985)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Butter Cross (1345602)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Castle Mill and attached gateway and gate (1173447)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "The Chantry (1295636)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Chapel Cleeve Hotel, Balustrade Flanking Entrance Steps And East Wall Terminating Terrace Marked By 2 Steps Fronting Facade (1057541)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Chapel of St Leonard (1345394)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Chargot House (1057339)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church House and pound adjoining to the North West (1057446)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1247824)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of Saint Mary (1345709)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Andrew (1207013)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Andrew (1057968)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Bartholomew (1175299)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Ethel Dreda (1175935)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St George (1295828)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Giles (1174221)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St John (1174575)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St John (1248077)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Martin (1057601)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1057972)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1057978)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1057410)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1345381)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary Magdalene (1057984)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary Magdalene (1263926)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary Magdalene (1057319)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Peter (1296311)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Peter (1295414)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Peter (1174922)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Churchyard Cross About 3 Metres South East of Porch, Culbone Church (1173301)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Churchyard Cross, 10 Metres South Of Porch, Church of Saint Mary (1057411)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Churchyard Cross, 2 Metres South Of Porch, Church of The Holy Ghost (1057442)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Churchyard Cross, 7 metres north of nave, Church of St Mary (1345684)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Churchyard Cross, 8 metres east of chancel, Church of St George (1057466)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Churchyard Cross, In Churchyard About 6 Metres South Of South Aisle, Church of St Andrew (1057553)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Churchyard Cross, 5 metres south of porch, Church of St Mary (1308144)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Combe (1247793)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Cross In Churchyard South Of Church Porch (1057663)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Croydon House (1057345)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Dodington Hall (1057421)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Dovecot At Blackford Farm (1345406)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Dovecote (1057581)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Doverhay Reading Room And Cottage Abutting North End (1296210)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Fair Garden Farmhouse (1175358)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Fairfield House (1175243)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Gatehouse And Gatehouse Cottage Adjoining (1173887)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Govett Family Chest Tomb, In Churchyard One Metre West Of Porch, Church of St Mary (1345706)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Halsway Manor (1057472)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Hartrow Manor (1057532)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Kentsford Farmhouse (1180276)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "The Kildare Lodge Inn (1279930)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Landacre Bridge (1058006)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Linhay, barn and farm buildings adjoining on north-east side of foldyard at Bratton Court (1175044)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "The Luttrell Arms Hotel (1057611)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Lynch Chapel Of Ease (1057997)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Manor Farmhouse, Gatepiers, Walls And Railings Returned Around Forecourt (1057971)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Marshwood Farmhouse (1057364)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "The Old Manor Guesthouse (1345608)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "The Old Vicarage (1057501)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Packhorse Bridge At Ngr Ss 8670 3748, About 50 Metres West Of Lyncombe (1174159)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Packhorse Bridge At Ngr Ss 8974 4554 (1057326)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Packhorse Bridge At Ngr Ss 8987 4608 (1174852)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Packhorse Bridge At Ngr Ss 9051 4691 (1058014)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Parish Church of St Michael (1207000)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Pixton Park (1247974)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Pollard Chest Tomb, In Churchyard About 24 Metres South Of Porch, Church of St Mary (1057390)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Prior Family Chest Tomb And Encircling Wrought Iron Railings, In Churchyard, 10 Metres South Of South Chapel, Church of St Mary (1308149)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Priors Farmhouse Including Farm Buildings Adjoining East (1308154)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Priory Cottage, Chantry Cottage And Dairy, Abutting South West Corner Of Priory Cottage (1175110)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Raleigh's Cross (1175110)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Remains of Chantry, Abutting East Side Of Chantry Cottage (1345688)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Remains of Churchyard Cross About 4 Metres East Of South Aisle, Church of All Saints (1058028)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Remains of churchyard cross (1057387)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Remains of Churchyard Cross, About 15 Metres North of North Aisle Door, Church of St Peter (1057462)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Remains of Churchyard Cross, In Churchyard 2 Metres North East of Porch, Church of All Saints (1345682)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Remains of Churchyard Cross, In Churchyard About 18 Metres East Of Chancel, Church of St Mary (1057329)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Remains of Churchyard Cross, In Churchyard About 18 Metres South Of Nave, Church of All Saints (1175433)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Remains of Market Cross, Opposite Egremont Hotel (1345670)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Remains of Roadside Cross At Ngr St 0435 4174 (1174166)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Remains of Roadside Cross at Ngr St 0883 4288 (1057482)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Remains of The Church of St James (1248084)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Remains of Village Cross (1345701)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Statue Of Queen Anne (1207015)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Steyning Manor (1057395)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Stogursey Castle (1057403)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Stoke Pero Church (1174803)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Stone (1345753)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "The Tithe Barn and Tithe Barn Cottage (1057990)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Village Cross, 30 Metres East Of The Carew Arms (1057441)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Weacombe House (1175891)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Willett House (1057561)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Williton Hospital (1057488)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Withypool Bridge At Ngr Ss 8452 3545 (1057969)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Wood Tenament (1247931)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
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