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Latitude: 51.1684 / 51°10'6"N
Longitude: -2.3667 / 2°22'0"W
OS Eastings: 374454
OS Northings: 141081
OS Grid: ST744410
Mapcode National: GBR 0T0.NFQ
Mapcode Global: VH97K.XWNP
Plus Code: 9C3V5J9M+98
Entry Name: Former Village Reading Room
Listing Date: 11 March 1968
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1175244
English Heritage Legacy ID: 266936
Location: Witham Friary, Mendip, Somerset, BA11
County: Somerset
Civil Parish: Witham Friary
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
S174SW WITHAM FRIARY CP
6/238 Former Village Reading Room
11.3.68
GV II*
Former village reading room, once dovecot, now store. Circa 1300, attached to Carthusian Priory, substantially
remodelled and restored by Gill in 1900 for the Duke of Somerset. Local limestone rubble, squared quoins, diagonal 2
stage buttresses, plain tile roof with bellcast and parapets, brick stack to left. Rectangular, Tudoresque gabled
facade. 3 window height, though interior unfloored, one bay, 5-light chamfered stone mullions window to first floor,
above, small square attic light. Central door opening, chamfered segmental headed stone surround, plank door, strap
hinges with Art Noveau motif. Tall 2-light mullion and transom window in left return. Single storey pent roofed outshut
to right side. Interior contains traces of pigeon holes, and fireplace of the restoration, being a copy of that at the
Charterhouse of Mount Grace in Yorkshire.
Listing NGR: ST7445441081
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