History in Structure

Norwood Park Farmhouse

A Grade II* Listed Building in Glastonbury, Somerset

We don't have any photos of this building yet. Why don't you be the first to send us one?

Upload Photo »

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1481 / 51°8'53"N

Longitude: -2.6796 / 2°40'46"W

OS Eastings: 352558

OS Northings: 138977

OS Grid: ST525389

Mapcode National: GBR MM.7T3K

Mapcode Global: VH8B4.HDRQ

Plus Code: 9C3V48XC+65

Entry Name: Norwood Park Farmhouse

Listing Date: 21 June 1950

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1296421

English Heritage Legacy ID: 266008

ID on this website: 101296421

Location: Wick, Somerset, BA6

County: Somerset

District: Mendip

Civil Parish: Glastonbury

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

Tagged with: Farmhouse

Find accommodation in
West Pennard

Description


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

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.