Mells Village Hall

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Mells Village Hall
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Location Mells, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°14′27″N2°23′20″W / 51.2407°N 2.3890°W / 51.2407; -2.3890 -->
Built14th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameMells Village Hall
Designated11 March 1968 [1]
Reference no.1058313
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Location of Mells Village Hall in Somerset

Mells Village Hall in Mells, Somerset, England was built in the 14th century as a tithe barn and now serves as the village hall. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]

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History

The hall was built as a tithe barn, belonging to Glastonbury Abbey, in the 14th century. [2] A new roof was constructed and the building revised around 1500. A new ceiling was installed in the 20th century. [1]

The hall is used as a village hall run by a charitable committee, following a lease and trust deed signed in 1964. [3] Toilets and a kitchen have been installed which were refurbished in 2012. [4]

Architecture

The six-bay stone building has a tiled cruck roof. [5] Buttresses are used to support the walls. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Mells Village Hall". National heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  2. ↑ Atthill, Robin (1976). Mendip: A new study. David & Charles. p. 84. ISBN   978-0715372975.
  3. ↑ "Mells Village Hall". Open Charities. p. 28. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Facilities". Mells Tyhte Barn. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Conservation Area Appraisal Mells". Mendip Council. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
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