Norwood Park Farmhouse
NORWOOD PARK FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1296421
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Norwood Park Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- NORWOOD PARK FARMHOUSE
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- Date:
- 1999-09-05
- Reference:
- IOE01/01045/30
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1296421
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Norwood Park Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- NORWOOD PARK FARMHOUSE
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:
- NORWOOD PARK FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Glastonbury
- National Grid Reference:
- ST5255838977
Details
1.
1133
ST 53 NW
4/101
21.6.50
NORWOOD PARK
Norwood Park Farmhouse
II*
2.
About 1480. Built as residence of the abbots of Glastonbury. 2 storeys. Mixture
of blue lias and rubble with some ashlar dressings. 2 gabled and buttressed wings
with substantial modern extensions to each side. Pantile roofs. Left gable has
parapet with saddle-stone. Original 1st floor window of 2 pointed lights under
square head. Small quatrefoil in right-hand gable. 4-centred archway to right.
Restored or modern 2 and 3 light mullioned windows. Main entrance front faces
east. Gable-end to right has diagonal buttresses. Raised parapet with saddlestone.
Projecting central bay through both storeys with stringcourses and crenellated
parapet. 3 windows, paired pointed lights under rectangular heads with additional
single lights in sides of bay. Inset carved panel with mitre and initials I S
(John de Selwode) over ground floor. Small 1-storey porch dated 1910. Internal
structure of medieval portion is basically original. Moulded beams in ground and
1st floor rooms, and original internal partition with door survives on upper floor.
In spite of additions this remains an important building in Glastonbury MB.
Listing NGR: ST5255838977
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 266008
- 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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