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'''Gothelney Hall''', also known as '''Gothelney Manor Farmhouse''', located in the parish of [[Spaxton]], [[Somerset]], England was built in the 10th century and has been designated as a Grade I [[listed building]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=269406|title=Gothelney Manor Farmhouse|work=Images of England|publisher=English Heritage|accessdate=2009-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Gothelney Manor Farmhouse|url=http://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1060185|website=National Heritage List for England|publisher=Historic England|accessdate=14 February 2016}}</ref>
'''Gothelney Hall''', also known as '''Gothelney Manor Farmhouse''', located in the parish of [[Spaxton]], [[Somerset]], England was built in the 15th century and has been designated as a Grade I [[listed building]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1060185|title=Gothelney Manor Farmhouse|work=historicengland.org.uk|publisher=English Heritage|accessdate=2009-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Gothelney Manor Farmhouse|url=http://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1060185|website=National Heritage List for England|publisher=Historic England|accessdate=14 February 2016}}</ref>


The site was used for an earlier building dated by [[dendrochronology]] to between 1238 and 1411.<ref name=sher>{{cite web|title=Gothelney Manor, Charlynch|url=http://webapp1.somerset.gov.uk/her/details.asp?prn=10176|work=Somerset Historic Environment Record|publisher=Smerset County Council|accessdate=17 December 2012}}</ref>
The site was used for an earlier building dated by [[dendrochronology]] to between 1238 and 1411.<ref name=sher>{{cite web|title=Gothelney Manor, Charlynch|url=http://www.somersetheritage.org.uk/record/10176|work=Somerset Historic Environment Record|publisher=Somerset County Council|accessdate=17 December 2012}}</ref>


The tall house in the centre of the building dates from the 10th century, however this was extended in the 16th century, with further additions and renovations in the 17th and 19th centuries.<ref name=bho>{{cite web |url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=18565 |title=Charlinch: Manors and other estates |author=R W Dunning, C R Elrington (Editors), A P Baggs, M C Siraut |publisher=Institute of Historical Research |year=1992 |work=A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 6: Andersfield, Cannington, and North Petherton Hundreds (Bridgwater and neighbouring parishes) |accessdate=17 December 2012 }}</ref> Many of the original roof timbers survive.<ref>{{cite book|last=Emery|first=Anthony|title=Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales, 1300-1500: Southern England v. 3|year=2006|publisher=Cambridge University Press|isbn=978-0521581325|pages=567|url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=g7EXvaDEYioC&pg=PA567&lpg=PA567&dq=Gothelney+Hall&source=bl&ots=IhZgwFLo-w&sig=nuMIfDy4SGlFK-5qVMOVava9k5c&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ho7PUJP0EMSP0AX73IC4BA&ved=0CHUQ6AEwCTgK#v=onepage&q=Gothelney%20Hall&f=false}}</ref> It was originally surrounded by a moat.<ref name=sher/>
The tall house in the centre of the building dates from the 15th century, however this was extended in the 16th century, with further additions and renovations in the 17th and 19th centuries.<ref name=bho>{{cite web |url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=18565 |title=Charlinch: Manors and other estates |author=R W Dunning, C R Elrington (Editors), A P Baggs, M C Siraut |publisher=Institute of Historical Research |year=1992 |work=A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 6: Andersfield, Cannington, and North Petherton Hundreds (Bridgwater and neighbouring parishes) |accessdate=17 December 2012 }}</ref> Many of the original roof timbers survive.<ref>{{cite book|last=Emery|first=Anthony|title=Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales, 1300-1500: Southern England v. 3|year=2006|publisher=Cambridge University Press|isbn=978-0521581325|pages=567|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g7EXvaDEYioC&q=Gothelney+Hall&pg=PA567}}</ref> It was originally surrounded by a moat.<ref name=sher/>


In [[World War II]] the house was used by the War Department and afterwards became a kindergarten.<ref name=bho/> It was later used as a farmhouse and farm outbuildings can be found to the rear. The house remains a private dwelling and centre of a working farm.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Gothelney Farmer|url=http://www.gothelneyfarmer.co.uk/|accessdate=8 August 2013}}</ref>
In [[World War II]] the house was used by the War Department and afterwards became a kindergarten.<ref name=bho/> It was later used as a farmhouse and farm outbuildings can be found to the rear. The house remains a private dwelling and centre of a working farm.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Gothelney Farmer|url=http://www.gothelneyfarmer.co.uk/|accessdate=8 August 2013}}</ref>


The House is also known to have hidden tunnels under the house because the originals owners used them to hide from The Kings Soldiers as you were not allowed to be Catholic and they were.
==See also==
==See also==

* [[List of Grade I listed buildings in Sedgemoor]]
* [[List of Grade I listed buildings in Sedgemoor]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 08:08, 12 September 2024

Gothelney Hall
Gothelney Hall is located in Somerset
Gothelney Hall
Location within Somerset
General information
Town or citySpaxton
CountryEngland
Coordinates51°07′58″N 3°03′46″W / 51.1327°N 3.0627°W / 51.1327; -3.0627
Completed15th century

Gothelney Hall, also known as Gothelney Manor Farmhouse, located in the parish of Spaxton, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1][2]

The site was used for an earlier building dated by dendrochronology to between 1238 and 1411.[3]

The tall house in the centre of the building dates from the 15th century, however this was extended in the 16th century, with further additions and renovations in the 17th and 19th centuries.[4] Many of the original roof timbers survive.[5] It was originally surrounded by a moat.[3]

In World War II the house was used by the War Department and afterwards became a kindergarten.[4] It was later used as a farmhouse and farm outbuildings can be found to the rear. The house remains a private dwelling and centre of a working farm.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gothelney Manor Farmhouse". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 14 May 2009.
  2. ^ "Gothelney Manor Farmhouse". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Gothelney Manor, Charlynch". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  4. ^ a b R W Dunning, C R Elrington (Editors), A P Baggs, M C Siraut (1992). "Charlinch: Manors and other estates". A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 6: Andersfield, Cannington, and North Petherton Hundreds (Bridgwater and neighbouring parishes). Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 17 December 2012. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Emery, Anthony (2006). Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales, 1300-1500: Southern England v. 3. Cambridge University Press. p. 567. ISBN 978-0521581325.
  6. ^ "The Gothelney Farmer". Retrieved 8 August 2013.