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Ames House

A Grade II Listed Building in Bruton, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1124 / 51°6'44"N

Longitude: -2.486 / 2°29'9"W

OS Eastings: 366074

OS Northings: 134897

OS Grid: ST660348

Mapcode National: GBR MW.B7YN

Mapcode Global: VH8BF.V9LM

Plus Code: 9C3V4G67+WH

Entry Name: Ames House

Listing Date: 29 August 1984

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1346182

English Heritage Legacy ID: 261684

ID on this website: 101346182

Location: Wyke Champflower, Somerset, BA10

County: Somerset

District: South Somerset

Civil Parish: Bruton

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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Description


This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 5 October 2021 to update the address, correct the description and to reformat the text to current standards

ST 63 SE
5/212

BRUTON C.P.,
WYKE CHAMPFLOWER,
Ames House

(Formerly listed as Pear Tree Cottage)

II
Detached cottage. C17 modified. Local stone rubble; double Roman clay tiles between coped gables; brick end and intermediate chimney stacks. Two storeys with attic, three bays. UPVC windows, installed c.1984, replacing sashes; C20 porch between bays two and three, with dormer window in roof over. Single storey extension to north west gable. Fireplace in east room has timber beam with date 1633 cut in and a stopped chamfer beam spins the ceiling; arched collar trusses to roof.

Formerly house of the Ames family; two members emigrated in C17 to the USA, became wealthy, and endowed Bruton Church, Williamsburg, Virginia: now place of pilgrimage for American branch of Ames family.

Listing NGR: ST6607434897

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