Description

YATTON C.P. CHURCH ROAD (south side)
ST 46 NW
5/153 Church House
G.V. II
Church house, later used as almshouses, now multiple accommodation. C15, built
by the parish of Yatton and fully documented in churchwardens' accounts from 1446
onwards; substantial later alterations. Rubble, whitewashed, pantiled roof
with raised coped verges and brick ridge and gable stacks. 2 storeys and
6 windows, all 2 and 3-light C20 casements, ground floor has 5 similar casements,
off-centre brick C20 porch and door, blocked former opening to left and to right,
under position of ridge stack, a blocked doorway with 4-centred arch and relieving
arch; large quoins. Blank gable end to right, left return has blocked first
floor opening with relieving arch, attached single storey C19 rubble building
with trefoil in gable ends, door with straphinges, shouldered head and relieving
arch to rear, rubble battlements and double Roman tiled roof. Rear has six
2-light casements at ground and first floor, arranged in pairs, central single
light at first floor and single light 2nd from left at ground floor; to left, in
corresponding position, remains of stone doorway and relieving arch. Interior:
very heavy deep-chamfered beams at ground floor at first floor 2 curved feet of
principals visible, rest of roof structure not accessible at time of survey.
(Sources: extracts from churchwardens' accounts, 1446 onwards in Somerset
Records Society vol. IV for 1890; full accounts in Somerset County Record
Office).

Listing NGR: ST4313965459

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26430640

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