West Somerset is a local government district in the county of Somerset which is in South West England. In the United Kingdom, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance; Grade II* structures are those considered to be "particularly significant buildings of more than local interest". [1] Listing was begun by a provision in the Town and Country Planning Act 1947. Once listed, severe restrictions are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or its fittings. In England, the authority for listing under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 rests with Historic England, a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; local authorities have a responsibility to regulate and enforce the planning regulations. [2]
West Somerset is a largely rural area covering 740 square kilometres (290 sq mi). [3] The district has a population, according to the 2011 census, of 35,300, [4] with the largest centres of population in the coastal towns of Minehead and Watchet. [5] The council's administrative headquarters are in the village of Williton. [6]
There are 100 Grade II* listed buildings in West Somerset. The list includes a large number of churches and chapels, some of which are Norman. Stogursey Castle is also 12th century in origin. [7] There are several churchyard and village crosses, which were small market crosses, dating from the 13th to 15th centuries. Packhorse bridges over Exmoor streams and some larger ones over rivers in the area are also included. The houses on the list range from the Middle Ages to early 20th century. Agricultural buildings include tithe barns, dovecotes and a watermill.
A packhorse bridge is a bridge intended to carry packhorses across a river or stream. Typically a packhorse bridge consists of one or more narrow masonry arches, and has low parapets so as not to interfere with the panniers borne by the horses. Multi-arched examples sometimes have triangular cutwaters that are extended upward to form pedestrian refuges.
Chewton Mendip is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is situated 4 miles (6 km) north of Wells, 16 miles (26 km) south of Bath and Bristol on the A39 very close to the A37. The village is in a valley on the Mendip Hills and is the source of the River Chew. The parish includes the hamlets of Bathway and Green Ore.
Stoke St Gregory is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, about 7 miles (11 km) east of Taunton. The village is on a low ridge of land between the River Tone to the north and West Sedgemoor to the south. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 942.
Allerford is a village in the county of Somerset, England, located within Exmoor National Park, and is part of the parish of Selworthy in the district of Somerset West and Taunton. It appears in Domesday Book as "Alresford – forda Ralph de Limesy Mill".
Mendip is a local government district in the English county of Somerset. The Mendip district covers a largely rural area of 285 square miles (738 km2) ranging from the Mendip Hills through on to the Somerset Levels. It has a population of approximately 11,000. The administrative centre of the district is Shepton Mallet.
The Anglican Church of St Lawrence in Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England dates from 1350 and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
Grappenhall and Thelwall is a civil parish in the Borough of Warrington and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, and includes the villages of Grappenhall and Thelwall. The Bridgewater Canal and the A56 road pass through Grappenhall and to the south of Thelwall in an east–west direction, and the A50 road runs in a north–south direction between them. Within the parish are 30 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, and the other 28 at Grade II, the lowest grade. The Grade I listed building is a church dating back to the 12th century. The Grade II listed buildings comprise a variety of structures, including another church, houses, aqueducts, bridges, a public house, farm buildings, stocks, a sundial, a milepost, a mounting block, a war memorial, and a telephone kiosk.
Alvanley is a civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains the village of Alvanley, but is otherwise rural. Included in the parish are 24 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. Most of these are houses or farm buildings; the others consist of a church plus two tombs in the churchyard, a school, a guidepost, and a structure that is either a wayside or a plague cross.
North Somerset is a unitary authority in the ceremonial county of Somerset, England. As a unitary authority, North Somerset is administered independently of the non-metropolitan county of Somerset. Its administrative headquarters are located in the town hall of Weston-super-Mare.
Sedgemoor is a local government district in the English county of Somerset. In the United Kingdom, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance; Grade II* structures are those considered to be "particularly significant buildings of more than local interest". Listing was begun by a provision in the Town and Country Planning Act 1947. Once listed, severe restrictions are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or its fittings. In England, the authority for listing under the Planning Act 1990 rests with Historic England, a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; local authorities have a responsibility to regulate and enforce the planning regulations.
South Somerset is a local government district in the English county of Somerset. The South Somerset district occupies an area of 370 square miles (958 km2), stretching from its borders with Devon and Dorset to the edge of the Somerset Levels. The district has a population of about 158,000, and has Yeovil as its administrative centre.
Taunton Deane is a local government district with borough status in the English county of Somerset. In the United Kingdom, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance; Grade II* structures are those considered to be "particularly significant buildings of more than local interest". Listing was begun by a provision in the Town and Country Planning Act 1947. Once listed, severe restrictions are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or its fittings. In England, the authority for listing under the Planning Act 1990 rests with Historic England, a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; local authorities have a responsibility to regulate and enforce the planning regulations.
Newbold Astbury is a civil parish in Cheshire East, England. It contains 25 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest grade, three are listed at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II. The major settlement in the parish is the village of Astbury; its listed buildings include the church and associated structures, houses and cottages, and a telephone kiosk. The Macclesfield Canal runs through the parish, and there are five listed buildings associated with this, three bridges, an aqueduct, and a milestone. Otherwise the parish is rural, and the listed buildings are farmhouses, farm buildings, and a boundary stone.
The Anglican St Mary's Church at Stringston in the English county of Somerset dates from the 17th century. It has been designated as a Grade II listed building.
Bolton-le-Sands is a civil parish in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It contains 36 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, two are listed at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II. Most of the listed buildings are houses, farmhouses and cottages dating from the 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries. The Lancaster Canal passes through the parish, and five bridges crossing it are listed. The other listed buildings include two churches, two schools, two public houses, a barn, a milestone, a cross base, and a pinfold.
Borwick is a civil parish in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It contains 27 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, three are listed at Grade I, the top grade, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest of the three grades of listing. The parish contains the village of Borwick, and is otherwise rural. The most important building in the parish is Borwick Hall; this and a number of associated buildings and structures are listed. The Lancaster Canal passes through the parish, and associated with it are five listed bridges and an aqueduct. The other listed buildings include houses, farm buildings, bridges over the River Keer, a church, a milestone, and a telephone kiosk.
Kinnerley is a civil parish in Shropshire, England. It contains 29 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is at Grade II*, the middle of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the village of Kinnerley and smaller settlements, and is mainly rural. Most of the listed buildings are houses, cottages, farmhouses and farm buildings, many of which are timber framed. The other listed buildings include a church and items in the churchyard, a public house, a small country house, and a bridge.
Madeley is a civil parish in the district of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England. It contains 38 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, one is at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the villages of Madeley and Onneley and the surrounding countryside. Most of the listed buildings are houses and associated structures, cottages, farmhouses and farm buildings. The other listed buildings include a church, monuments in the churchyard, the remains of a castle and a manor house, almshouses, a drinking fountain, mileposts, a school, a war memorial, and a telephone kiosk.
Whitmore is a civil parish in the district of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England. It contains 28 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, four are at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the village of Whitmore and the surrounding area. Most of the listed buildings are houses, cottages, farmhouses, and farm buildings. The other listed buildings include two churches, memorials in a churchyard, a country house with associated structures, the ruins of a former manor house, and five mileposts.
Loggerheads is a civil parish in the district of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England. It contains 75 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, four are listed at Grade II*, the middle of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the villages of Loggerheads, Ashley, Hales, Knighton, and Mucklestone, and the surrounding countryside. Most of the listed buildings are houses, cottages, farmhouses, and farm buildings, the earlier of which are timber framed. The Shropshire Union Canal passes through the western part of the parish, and the listed buildings associated with this include bridges, locks, two mileposts, and an aqueduct. The other listed buildings include churches, memorials in churchyards, a well house, two country houses and associated structures, a folly, a bridge, a sewer ventilation pipe and six road mileposts.