Chew Court, historic site in Somerset, England
Chew Court is a historic house in Chew Magna, a village in Somerset, England, designated as a Grade II* listed building. The structure was originally built in the 14th or 15th century as a palace for a Bishop and developed an L-shaped form with two wings over time.
The building was created in the 14th or 15th century as a residence for a Bishop of Bath and Wells. In 1656, large portions of the house underwent reconstruction while retaining some features from the Elizabethan period.
The house sits beside the church in Chew Magna and shapes the village appearance with its old stone design. Its presence reminds visitors of traditional rural English life from centuries past.
The house is a private residence and not open to the public, but you can admire its exterior stonework from the road nearby. Its location beside the church makes it easy to find while walking through the village.
A medieval well stands about 148 feet away and was covered with a sandstone structure to protect it from the elements. This hidden historical feature belonged to the site's past and shows how important water sources were to earlier village life.
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