Don't have an account? The wards stretches from Odcombe in the north west to Barwick in the north east and Hardington Mandeville in the south west. The Manor House in West Coker, Somerset, England has medieval origins, however the earliest surviving portions of the current building probably date from around 1500. (S3282_V_0651), Women outside the 3000th Easiform dwelling to be completed in Bristol, watching the opening ceremony through a ground floor window as a policeman guards the entrance nearby, © Historic England Archive. We have not checked that the contributions below are factually accurate. Dating very difficult because of subsequent restoration: earlier manor destrcyed by fire 1457, rebuilt windbraces, fireplace and doorway of circa 1500, and solar in one corner; the old kitchen with very wide fireplace and Please see our terms and conditions. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Medieval origins, the earliest surviving portions probably being of c1500. The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Books and journalsNathan, R, The Annals of West Coker, (1957)Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: South and West Somerset, (1958)Wood, E , The English Medieval House, (1965)'Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society' in Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society, , Vol. Internally such of interest. Jun 3, 2014 - This Pin was discovered by Steve Arkin. mullioned window with labels, 4-light below and 3-lights above; then in corner the solar, with plinth and parapet; Discover (and save!) It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. Find out about services offered by Historic England for funding, planning, education and research, as well as training and skill development. Sir Aston Webb rebuilt the South East wing in 1910. The information and images below are the opinion of the contributor, are not part of the official entry and do not represent the official position of Historic England. [2], In 1907 Matthew Nathan, a soldier and colonial administrator, who variously served as the Governor of Sierra Leone, Gold Coast, Hong Kong, Natal and Queensland, bought the Manor House. Secondary entrance with plain doorway under stone hood on stone corbels on South side, behind which is projection with WEST COKER CP MANOR STREET (East side) Ham stone cut and squared with big chimney. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience online. a tenanted farmhouse, it was purchased by an architect, John Moore in 1875, vigorously restored by him until he died in We carry out and fund high-quality applied research to support the protection and management of the historic environment. your own Pins on Pinterest North and East elevations of similar character. This copy shows the entry on 12-Nov-2020 at 19:41:32. WEST COKER CP MANOR STREET (East side) ST5113 9/317 Manor House 19.4.61 These photographs of the exterior of listed buildings were taken by volunteers between 1999 and 2008. the overall character is unspoiled by alteration: Pevsner calls it 'Exquisitely beautiful'. [4] The house was purchased by an architect, John Moore, in 1866, who carried out various restoration and rebuilding until he died, when the work was continued by his brother and sons. The following things become apparent: [3] The fire was started by an "armed mob" led by the local rector as part of a dispute between local families of the House of Courtenay who were Earls of Devon then led by Thomas de Courtenay, 5th/13th Earl of Devon and the Bonville family led by William Bonville, 1st Baron Bonville. The hall has a arch braced collar beam trussed roof and a 15th century fireplace. If you wish to report an issue with a contribution or have a question please email [email protected]. The PDF will be generated from our live systems and may take a few minutes to download depending on how busy our servers are. West Coker House is a Grade II listed building in Yeovil, Somerset, England. between 1473 and 1500; acquired by Portman Family in 1591 and held by them until 1829, being remodelled c1600; by 1800 ashlar dressings; stone slate roofs between coped gables; stone chimney stacks, of which 2 seem medieval and the with pointed arch and crude rustication, above which are the Portman arms in a rectangular recess, under a gable with By using this website, you consent to cookies being used in accordance with our. The porch opens Find out about listed buildings and other protected sites, and search the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). The Portman Room has a frieze on the plaster ceiling and a heraldic overmantel above the fireplace. ST5113 dovecote at attic level. [1], West Coker — infobox UK place country = England latitude= 50.9189 longitude= 2.6913 official name= West Coker population = shire district= South Somerset shire county = Somerset region= South West England constituency westminster= Yeovil post town= YEOVIL… … Wikipedia, West Chinnock — Coordinates: 50°55′12″N 2°45′30″W / 50.9200°N 2.7583°W / 50.9200; 2.7583 … Wikipedia, East Coker — infobox UK place country = England latitude= 50.9101 longitude= 2.6485 official name= East Coker population = 1,781.cite web |url=http://www.somerset.gov.uk/somerset/statistics/contents/population/estimates/2002mye/ |title=2002 population… … Wikipedia, List of Grade I listed buildings in Somerset — There are over 6000 Grade I listed buildings in England. Above the porch is the arms of the Portman family. remaining octagonal stacks may be early C17. Using an old browser means that some parts of our website might not work correctly. The Manor House in West Coker, Somerset, England has medieval origins, however the earliest surviving portions of the current building probably date from around 1500.
Images of England was a photographic record of every listed building in England, created as a snap shot of listed buildings at the turn of the millennium. window with cirquefoil head lights; bay-3 has a fine projecting gabled porch no later than 1616 (graffiti of that date) See HERE Here is the: West_Coker_Parish Profile – some history and local statistics Here are lots of stats about West Coker from the 2011 census. height offset buttress before the blank lover bay-6, with a trefoild headed window in rectangular recess above. Purplebricks Yeovil are delighted to bring to market a beautifully presented three bedroom house in the sought after village of West Coker. plaster ceiling frieze and fireplace with heraldic overmantel, the attic dovecote, and a fine library of 1910 by Sir [1], The earlier manor house on the site was destroyed by fire in 1457, and rebuilt with local Ham stone between 1473 and 1500. South facing 2-light pointed arch window with transome and C15 style tracery; bay-2 has a double two- light flat arched The house was purchased by an architect, John Moore, in 1875, who carried out various restoration and rebuilding until he died in 1878, when the work was continued by his brother. © Historic England Archive. Register
52, (), 47. This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. Listing NGR: ST5199113520. The Manor House in West Coker, Somerset, England has medieval origins, however the earliest surviving portions of the current building probably date from around 1500. Details. 1878, then by his brother until he died in 1883; Sir Aston Webb rebuilt the South East wing in 1910 and nay have done Somerset, 1958; etc). Read about our current news, projects and campaigns nationally and in your area. bedroom with ornamented open roof and carved wood frieze of c1600; other features include the Portman Room, with The village is in 'Coker' electoral ward. Manor House The entrance to the Manor s driveway Location: West Coker, Somerset, England The population of the ward at the 2011 census was 5,310. Aston Webb. 9/317 Manor House See our extensive range of expert advice to help you care for and protect historic places. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. Bay-1 represented by a wide one- bay projection with plain chamfer Historic England holds an extensive range of publications and historic collections in its public archive covering the historic environment. Source Historic England Archive. However, the Ropewalker page is alive and well. For a copy of the full scale map, please see the attached PDF - 1345845.pdf. Archive image, may not represent current condition of site. The following information has been contributed by users volunteering for our Enriching The List project. Continuing to use this site, you agree with this. To view this image please use Firefox, Chrome, Safari, or Edge. The above map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. OK, http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=263875, List of Grade I listed buildings in Somerset, List of Grade I listed buildings in South Somerset, Buildings and structures completed in 1500. Conserving the Fog Battery Station on Lundy Island. In 1930 Mathew Nathan, owner of the Manor House, and subsequently author of The Annals of West Coker, was appointed as Trustee; a new Scheme for administering the charity was drawn up, and from this point there is clear documentation about the running of the Almshouses as 4 dwellings. here. urn finial; bay-4 is blank bellow, with 12-light hollow chamfer mullioned window above, the label to which has male and Shortlisted for ‘Best Rescue of an Industrial Building or Site’ Angel Award in 2012, Michaela Strivens: Upside down world, Wallington, London Suburbs, Copyright IoE Mr Michael Perry. of West Coke, 1957; Margaret Wood, The English Medieval House, 1965; Pevsner, N, Buildings of England, South and West