The Court, Charlton Mackrell

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The Court is a Grade II* listed house, and former rectory, in Charlton Mackrell, Somerset.

History

The Court was built in 1792, for Richard Ford, the rector of Charlton Mackrell, in a "Georgian Gothic" style. [1] [2]

A rectory on the site was first recorded in 1524. By the late 18th-century it was described as "very ruinous" and Ford "repaired" it in 1792. [1] [2] In reality, Ford had it "almost totally rebuilt". [1] The house was sold by the Church of England in 1922, following the merger of the living. [1]

Later inhabitants included William Brymer (1796-1852), who became Archdeacon of Bath from 1840 until his death in 1852. [3]

The Court has nine bedrooms, four reception rooms, six bathrooms, and 21 acres of land. [4] In April 2017, it was listed for sale at £3.75 million. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1056732)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 Anthony Jennings (1 May 2018). The Old Rectory: The Story of the English Parsonage. Sacristy Press. p. 123. ISBN   978-1-910519-51-6.
  3. "Catalogue description: Will of The Venerable William Thomas Parr Brymer, Clerk Archdeacon of Bath Rector of..." 8 November 1852. Retrieved 28 May 2019 via National Archive of the UK.
  4. 1 2 "Grade II* Listed Gothic house near Somerton could be your dream home - Somerset Live". 11 July 2017. Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2019.

Coordinates: 51°03′12″N2°40′30″W / 51.05340°N 2.67494°W / 51.05340; -2.67494