Chew Court

Chew Court
Chew Court and the tower of the Church of St Andrew
LocationChew Magna, Somerset, England
Coordinates51°21′59″N 2°36′26″W / 51.36639°N 2.60722°W / 51.36639; -2.60722
Built14th or 15th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChew Court
Designated21 September 1960[1]
Reference no.1320739
Chew Court is located in Somerset
Chew Court
Location of Chew Court in Somerset

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]

References

  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Chew Court (1320739)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  2. ^ a b Historic England. "Chew Court (1320739)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Archaeological Monitoring during development at Chew Court, Chew Magna, Bath & NE Somerset" (PDF). Bath and North East Somerset. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  4. ^ Historic England. "Chew Court (198048)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  5. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus (1958). The Buildings of England : North Somerset and Bristol. Penguin Books. p. 159. ISBN 0-300-09640-2.
  6. ^ "Chew Court Design and Access Statement" (PDF). Bath and North East Somerset. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Historic Private House in Somerset". Novell Tullett. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  8. ^ Historic England. "Well head about 45 metres south west of Chew Court (1129612)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 September 2016.