The Hermitage
The Hermitage, Witham Friary, BA11 5HL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1295360
- Date first listed:
- 27-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Hermitage
- Statutory Address:
- The Hermitage, Witham Friary, BA11 5HL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1295360
- Date first listed:
- 27-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Hermitage
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Hermitage, Witham Friary, BA11 5HL
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- The Hermitage, Witham Friary, BA11 5HL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Witham Friary
- National Grid Reference:
- ST7460538744
Details
ST73NW
8/244
WITHAM FRIARY CP OUTLYING
The Hermitage
GV
II
Hunting Lodge, now dwelling. Probably C15, completely rebuilt c1860 attributed to William Butterfield for Duke of Somerset. Local limestone rubble, some ashlar dressed quoins, C20 double span plain tile roof.
Rectangular with angular porch to centre of facade, C20 wing at rear, Gothic. One and a half storeys, three bays, stone mullioned windows of four-lights to either side with trefoil heads, in canted bays with stone hipped roofs; two-light window to first floor of porch, below single light ogee headed opening, some blocked. Depressed arch outer door opening, label with elaborate stops. Ribbed and studded door.
Interior contains elaborate depressed arch fireplace in right ground floor room; gothicised doors and shuttering; reused medieval glass in upper porch window.
Listing NGR: ST7460538744
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 266942
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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