Chew Court
Historic site in Somerset, England
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Chew Court is a Grade II* listed building next to St Andrew's church in Chew Magna, Somerset, England.[1][2]
| Chew Court | |
|---|---|
Chew Court and the tower of the Church of St Andrew | |
| Location | Chew Magna, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°21′59″N 2°36′26″W |
| Built | 14th or 15th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Chew Court |
| Designated | 21 September 1960[1] |
| Reference no. | 1320739 |
  Location of Chew Court in Somerset | |
It was originally a palace for Gisa the Bishop of Bath and Wells,[3] however little of the original building survives. After use by a succession of bishops it was sold to the Duke of Somerset.
The oldest portion is the gatehouse at the southern end of the east wing.[4]
The house was largely rebuilt in 1656, from which a little survives as the Chew Court of today including an Elizabethan doorway with Doric pilasters.[5] The room over the gatehouse is said to have been used as a court-room, with the turrets used for holding prisoners. The house now forms an "l" shape of two wings.[2]
In 2011 alterations were made to the driveway leading to the house and additional walls built around the gardens.[6][7]
About 45 metres (148 ft) south west of the building is a medieval well, which was later enclosed with a sandstone well house.[8]