The Court, Stanton Drew
| The Court | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Stanton Drew, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°22′03″N 2°34′44″W / 51.36741°N 2.57894°W |
| 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
- ^ a b c d "The Court". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Wall, piers and gates about 16 metres west of The Court". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "The court". Images of England. Retrieved 9 May 2006.
- ^ "Wall, piers and gates about 16 metres west of The Court". Images of England. Retrieved 9 May 2006.
- ^ "Stanton Court Nursing Home". National Gardens Scheme. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "Welcome to Stanton Court". Stanton Court. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "Stanton Court". NHS Choices. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "Stanton Court". Care Quality Commission. Retrieved 31 December 2016.