Grade I listed buildings in Somerset
Districts of Somerset County council area Unitary |
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1 South Somerset |
2 Taunton Deane |
3 West Somerset |
4 Sedgemoor |
5 Mendip |
6 Bath and North East Somerset |
7 North Somerset |
The Grade I listed buildings in Somerset, England, demonstrate the history and diversity of its architecture. The
In the United Kingdom, the term
Each of the districts include Norman- or medieval-era churches, many of which are included in the Somerset towers, a collection of distinctive, mostly spireless Gothic architecture church towers. The prolific construction of the towers—some started before 1360—was typically accomplished by a master mason and a small team of itinerant masons, supplemented by local parish labourers, according to Poyntz Wright.[4] But other authors reject this model, suggesting instead that leading architects designed the parish church towers based on early examples of Perpendicular design and ornamentation developed for cathedrals—their most important commissions. Contract builders carried out the plans, adding a distinctive mix of innovative details and decorations as new designs emerged over the years.[5] These are included in the list of towers in Somerset.
Apart from the churches, each area has its own characteristics. Most of
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Bath and North East Somerset
Bath and North East Somerset has 663 Grade I listed buildings, one of the highest concentrations in the country,
Most of Bath's Grade I listed buildings are made from the local golden-coloured
Much of the development, and many of the buildings, were the vision of
Outside the city of Bath most of the Grade I listed buildings are
Mendip
Mendip is a local government district which covers a largely rural area of 285 square miles (738 km2)[30] ranging from the Mendip Hills through on to the Somerset Levels. It has a population of approximately 11,000.[30] The administrative centre of the district is Shepton Mallet.
There are 90 Grade I listed buildings in the Mendip district. There are churches in the various towns and villages, however the greatest concentrations of Grade I listed buildings are in
Medieval structures include
North Somerset
North Somerset is a unitary authority which is administered independently of the non-metropolitan county of Somerset.[49] Its administrative headquarters are located in the town hall of Weston-super-Mare, and has a resident population of 193,000 living in 85,000 households.[50]
There are 37 Grade I listed buildings in North Somerset, including the Clifton Suspension Bridge, which joins North Somerset to Bristol and Clevedon Pier which was built between the 1860s and 1890s.[51][52] It was removed following damage in 1970 and restored, before being rebuilt and reopened to the public in 1998.[53] Of the listed buildings, manor houses are well represented. They include Clevedon Court, built in the 14th century, and from the 15th century, Ashton Court and Nailsea Court. North Somerset has many religious structures; the largest number are from the Norman or medieval eras. The oldest is the Church of St. Quiricus and St. Julietta in Tickenham which dates from the 11th century,[54] and there are 8 others from the 12th century.
The most recent Grade I building in North Somerset is
Sedgemoor
Sedgemoor district is a low-lying area of land close to sea level between the Quantock and Mendip hills, historically largely marsh (or moor). It contains the bulk of the area also known as the Somerset Levels, including Europe's oldest known engineered roadway, the Sweet Track.[61]
There are 53 Grade I listed buildings in Sedgemoor, 14 of which are in
Many of the more recent structures in the list are manor houses such as Halswell House, where the south range was built in the 16th century for Sir Nicholas Halswell and the main north range in 1689 for Sir Halswell Tynte.[84] The most recently constructed building in the list is the Corn Exchange in Bridgwater, built in 1834.[57]
South Somerset
The South Somerset district occupies an area of 370 square miles (958 km2),[85] stretching from its borders with Devon and Dorset to the edge of the Somerset Levels. The district has a population of about 158,000,[86] and has Yeovil as its administrative centre.
There are 94 Grade I listed buildings in South Somerset. Most are
Since the
The other Grade I listed buildings in South Somerset are
Taunton Deane
Taunton Deane has borough status. The district of Taunton Deane covers a population of approximately 100,000[116] in an area of 462 square kilometres (178 sq mi).[117] It is centred on the town of Taunton, where around 60,000 of the population live[116] and the council are based, and includes surrounding suburbs and villages.
There are 38 Grade I listed buildings in Taunton Deane. The oldest buildings are churches built before the end of the 12th century, and the Castle Bow, which has been incorporated into the
The most recent building included in the list is in the
West Somerset
The West Somerset local government district covers a largely rural area, including parts of Exmoor, with a population, according to the 2011 census, of 35,300[133] in an area of 740 square kilometres (290 sq mi).[134] The largest centres of population are the coastal towns of Minehead and Watchet. The council's administrative headquarters are in the village of Williton.
There are 33 Grade I listed buildings in West Somerset. The oldest is either Culbone Church, one of the smallest churches in England,[135] and pre-Norman in origin,[136] or Tarr Steps, which may originate in the Bronze Age, although other sources date them from around 1400.[137] Dunster has the greatest concentration of Grade I listed buildings, including Dunster Castle, which was built in 1617 on a site which had supported a castle for the previous 600 years;[138] the Yarn Market, which was built in 1609;[139] Gallox Bridge, which dates from the 15th century[140] and the Priory Church of St George which is predominately from the 15th century but includes part of the earlier church on the same site.[141] Other sites include manor houses such as the medieval buildings at Nettlecombe Court[142] and Orchard Wyndham.[143]
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