Stately homes · South Wales
Barrow Court
Barrow Court — manor house in Barrow Gurney, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Nailsea and Backwell · 3.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Barrow Court is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "manor house in Barrow Gurney, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4129°, -2.6998°.
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Heritage listing
Barrow Court is a manor house in Barrow Gurney, Somerset, England. The site was originally Barrow Gurney Nunnery and was rebuilt in the 16th and 19th centuries. It has been designated as a Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Barrow Court is a manor house in Barrow Gurney, Somerset, England. The site was originally Barrow Gurney Nunnery and was rebuilt in the 16th and 19th centuries. It has been designated as a Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Benedictine nunnery was founded in 1212 by one of the Fitz-Hardinges (or Fitzhardinge), who had been granted the Lordship of the Manor by William Rufus. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1536 the area and buildings were granted by Henry VIII to John Drew, of Bristol, who converted it into a private mansion, renamed Barrow Court. The original building was converted into a country house in around 1538, largely rebuilt in 1545, and further altered and extended in around 1602 by its owner Dr Francis James into its current E shape, which is the oldest part to survive.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4129, -2.6998
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Barrow Gurney
- Postcode
- BS48 3RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Nailsea and Backwell — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15074166 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barrow Court (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Barrow Court - geograph.org.uk - 889931.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barrow Court?
- Barrow Court is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS48 3RP), in the parish of Barrow Gurney.
- Who owns Barrow Court?
- Barrow Court is owned by | designation1 =Grade II* listed building.
- Is Barrow Court a listed building?
- Barrow Court is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Barrow Court a protected site?
- Yes — Barrow Court is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Barrow Court?
- The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS48 3RP.