The Court, Stanton Drew

The Court
Location Stanton Drew, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°22′03″N 2°34′44″W / 51.36741°N 2.57894°W / 51.36741; -2.57894Coordinates: 51°22′03″N 2°34′44″W / 51.36741°N 2.57894°W / 51.36741; -2.57894
Built 1753
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name: The Court
Designated 21 September 1960[1]
Reference no. 1136188
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name: Wall, piers and gates about 16 metres west of The Court
Designated 4 December 1986[2]
Reference no. 1129644
Location of The Court in Somerset

The Court in Stanton Drew, Somerset, England dates from 1753 and is a Grade II* listed building.[3][1] It is now used as a nursing home. The walls and piers around this property are themselves Grade II listed.[4][2] It is now used as a nursing home.

History

The house was built in 1753 and incorporated some features from a previous building. It underwent significant remodelling in the 19th century.[1]

Architecture

The limestone front of the three-storey building has five bays. The central doorway has doric pilasters supporting a segmental pediment.[1]

The 2 acres (0.81 ha) of grounds include mature tress and herbaceaous borders. There is also a vegetable garden and fruit trees. It is opened for the National Gardens Scheme.[5]

Nursing Home

The building has been converted into a nursing home.[6][7] It was inspected by the Care Quality Commission in November 2015 and rated as requiring improvement.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "The Court". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Wall, piers and gates about 16 metres west of The Court". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "The court". Images of England. Retrieved 9 May 2006.
  4. ↑ "Wall, piers and gates about 16 metres west of The Court". Images of England. Retrieved 9 May 2006.
  5. ↑ "Stanton Court Nursing Home". National Gardens Scheme. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "Welcome to Stanton Court". Stanton Court. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  7. ↑ "Stanton Court". NHS Choices. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  8. ↑ "Stanton Court". Care Quality Commission. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
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