Grade I listed buildings in West Somerset
West Somerset is a local government district in the English county of Somerset. 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 I structures are those considered to be "buildings of exceptional 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[2] 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.
The district of West Somerset covers a largely rural area, with a population, according to the 2011 census, of 35,300[3] in an area of 740 square kilometres (290 sq mi).[4] The largest centres of population are the coastal towns of Minehead and Watchet. The council's administrative headquarters are in the village of Williton.
There are 33 Grade I listed buildings in West Somerset. The oldest is either Culbone Church, one of the smallest churches in England,[5] and pre-Norman in origin,[6] or Tarr Steps, which may originate in the Bronze Age, although other sources date them from around 1400.[7] Dunster has the greatest concentration of Grade I listed buildings, including Dunster Castle, which was built in 1617 on a site which had supported a castle for the previous 600 years;[8] the Yarn Market, which was built in 1609;[9] Gallox Bridge, which dates from the 15th century[10] and the Priory Church of St George which is predominantly from the 15th century but includes part of the earlier church on the same site.[11] Other sites include manor houses such as the medieval buildings at Nettlecombe Court[12] and Orchard Wyndham.[13] Somerset has many religious structures, most of which are from the Norman or medieval eras. Some of the churches are part of the Somerset towers, a collection mostly spireless Gothic church towers.
Buildings
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See also
[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.
- ^ "Statistics & Census Information". West Somerset Council. Archived from the original on 24 August 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Parish Churches". Somerset County archives. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2007.
- ^ Historic England. "Culbone church (1058037)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 October 2007.
- ^ "Tarr Steps". Everything Exmoor. Retrieved 23 April 2009.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Dunster Castle and gatehouse (1057643)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Yarn Market (1173428)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Gallox Bridge (1296207)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Priory Church of St George (1057646)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Leonard Wills Field Centre (1173856)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Orchard Wyndham (1295578)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "All Saints Church (1057420)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Bratton Court (1174996)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1296069)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1296005)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1345750)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Andrew (1295868)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Andrew (1057404)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Decuman (1057662)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Dubricius (1173524)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St George (1057465)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St John the Baptist (1345731)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1057328)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1057500)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary Magdalene (1174169)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary the Virgin (1173837)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Nicholas (1263949)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Nicholas (1057311)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Peter (1248030)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Petrock (1057303)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of the Holy Ghost (1174327)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Cleeve Abbey (1057579)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Combe Sydenham (1057497)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Court House (1057409)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Crowcombe Court and attached stables to west (1345656)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Culbone Church (1058037)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Gatehouse and barn abutting west end at Bratton Court (1345727)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Tarr Steps (1247822)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
External links
[edit]- West Somerset Council listed building information Archived 7 November 2017 at the Wayback Machine