Dinder
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| Dinder | |
  Dinder shown within Somerset |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| District | Mendip |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WELLS |
| Postcode district | BA5 |
| Dialling code | 01749 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Wells |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Dinder (which means "the house in the valley") is a small village 2½ miles west of Shepton Mallet, and 2 miles east of Wells in Somerset.
The river Sheppey runs alongside the main street of the village.
The manor containing the village formed part of the endowment of the bishopric of Wells, which is located only 2 miles north-east of the village. By the 12th century it had been granted to William Fitzjohn, whose descendant's were known as 'Harptree' or Flemining. By 1327, the manor was owned by a Richard de Rodney, whose family retained possession until it was sold in the mid 17th century to Richard Hickes, through whose descendants it passed to the Somerville family who built Dinder House and whose most famous member, Admiral James Somerville, was in charge of the British naval force which sank the French fleet at Oran in 1940.
[edit] Buildings
The Anglican Church of St Michael is of Norman origins and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.[1] It includes of nave, chancel, north aisle, porch, and square tower. Within the church are an ornamental font and stone pulpit, with some monuments to the Somerville family. A cross in the churchyard dates back to the 14th century.[2]
Dinder House is a small country house in landscaped grounds. It was built in 1799-1801, possibly by Nicholls of Bath. The outer bays were added around 1850 by Vulliany, and a further single storey addition to the north dates from 1929.[3] The gate piers, quadrant walls and flanking piers include panelled central piers with pagodal caps, and one with iron lamp at its apex.[4] A bridge over the River Sheppey pre dates the house.[5]
Several other buildings in the village are also of historic interest including church view cottage which dates from the 16th century,[6] the 18th century Road View and Downside House[7] and Wistaria House.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ Church of St Michael. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
- ^ Churchyard cross in churchyard, about 3 a south of porch, Church of St Michael. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
- ^ Dinder House. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
- ^ Gate piers, quadrant walls and flanking piers to Dinder House. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
- ^ Bridge over River Sheppey in grounds of Dinder House. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
- ^ Church View Cottage. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
- ^ Road View and Downside House. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
- ^ Wistaria House. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
