STOGURSEY CASTLE

STOGURSEY CASTLE, CASTLE STREET

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Overview

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1057403
Date first listed:: 22-May-1969
List Entry Name:: STOGURSEY CASTLE
Statutory Address:: STOGURSEY CASTLE, CASTLE STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1057403
Date first listed:: 22-May-1969
List Entry Name:: STOGURSEY CASTLE
Statutory Address 1:: STOGURSEY CASTLE, CASTLE STREET

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:: STOGURSEY CASTLE, CASTLE STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Stogursey
National Grid Reference:: ST 20303 42589

Details

ST2042 STOGURSEY CP CASTLE STREET (West Side)

14/174 Stogursey Castle

22.5.69

GV II*

Remains of curtain wall of castle, part incorporated into a cottage. C12, on site of earlier fortification, dismantled mid C15, C17 dwelling, restored mid C19 and undergoing major repairs at time of survey, (September 1983). Curtain wall, blue lias random rubble rising to a maximum of about 7 metres on South West side, roughly circular with 2 drum towers on East side flanking bridge (qv) now incorporated into the dwelling, with circular slit on West side. Dwelling: rendered random rubble, thatched roof, replacing plain tiles, external stack on South front. Unusual 2 cell plan. East front, entrance, 2 storeys; 1:1 bays gabled wing left, wall to right curves slightly with drum tower, 3-light mullion window first floor, similar to right, ground floor, pointed arched head doorway, to left 2 arrow slits obscured externally by scaffolding at time of survey. Interior: entry into kitchen with 2 deep, arched embrascures with arrow slits, chamfered beams, spiral stair in room to right beside fireplace, chamfered lintel. Scheduled Ancient Monument (Somerset County No 178).

Listing NGR: ST2030342589

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Legacy System number:: 265202
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.