Cothelstone Manor
COTHELSTONE MANOR
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1344838
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Cothelstone Manor
- Statutory Address:
- COTHELSTONE MANOR
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1344838
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Cothelstone Manor
- Statutory Address 1:
- COTHELSTONE MANOR
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:
- COTHELSTONE MANOR
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Cothelstone
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 18145 31800
Details
ST13SE COTHELSTONE CP
3/86 Cothelstone Manor
25.2.55
GV II*
Incorrectly marked on OS map as Cothelstone Farm formerly Manor House. Manor House. Mid C16, largely demolished 1646 and rebuilt 1855-6. Squared coursed red sandstone with white limestone dressings, tiled roof, coped gabled wings, ashlar stacks and large external stack on left return elevation. "U"-plan. 2 storeys, 1:2:1 bays; 5-light mullion windows to right of entrance in central block, 7-light in gabled wings groundfloor, string course, above paired 2-light mullions under hood moulds with blind niches in gable ends. Central block has pair of 3-light mullions projecting through the eaves with gabled tops carrying ball finials on the kneelers with coronets at apices similar to gabled wings. All the mullions are of the tripartite baluster type unique to Cothelstone. Groundfloor windows have oval leaded panes, those above are diamond shaped. Main block and inner return walls of wings have unusual tapering buttresses set on moulded plinths with carved design set on imposts. Similar reduced versions with ball finials and partially twisted shafts flank the 4-centred arch entrance surmounted by an elaborate coat of arms. Mid C19 internal porch with arched doorway to right. Rain water head inscribed EJE 1856. Interior: all appears to date from the mid C19. After the destruction of the Civil War only the left-hand wing and ground floor of the central block remained. The house was re-roofed and restored by E.J. Esdaile 1855-6. (B. Stawell, History of a Quantock Family, 1910; Country Life, Jan 11, 1908, SANHS Proceedings, vol 44, 1898, vol 54, 1908; photographs NMR).
Listing NGR: ST1814531800
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 270297
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Stawell, G, History of a Quantock Family, (1910)
Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society in Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society, Vol. 44, (1898)
Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society in Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society, Vol. 54, (1908)
Country Life in 11 Jan, (1908)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 46 Wiltshire,
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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