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Ivythorn Manor

A Grade II* Listed Building in Street, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1057 / 51°6'20"N

Longitude: -2.7432 / 2°44'35"W

OS Eastings: 348065

OS Northings: 134304

OS Grid: ST480343

Mapcode National: GBR MJ.BNTG

Mapcode Global: VH8B9.DGNR

Plus Code: 9C3V4744+7P

Entry Name: Ivythorn Manor

Listing Date: 8 November 1949

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1176171

English Heritage Legacy ID: 267794

ID on this website: 101176171

Location: Marshall's Elm, Somerset, BA16

County: Somerset

District: Mendip

Civil Parish: Street

Built-Up Area: Street

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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Description


STREET CP PAGES HILL (West side)
ST43SE

8/85 Ivythorn Manor

8.11.49

GV II*

Monastic dwelling, subsequently a country house. Of medieval origin, rebuilt 1488 for Abbot Selwood of Glastonbury
Abbey, subsequently passing to the families Marshall and Sydenham after the dissolution. Sir John Sydenham added a wing
1578 (though this was subsequently demolished). In 1834 the house was partly ruinous; restored c1904, later substantial
alterations and additions including West wing of 1938. Coursed and squared rubble, coped verges on kneelers with
finials, triple Roman tile roof, tall rubble stacks. Irregular L-plan; entrance frontage of 2 storeys, 1:1 bays under
front facing gables; that to left largest and projecting forward; a 6-light moulded stone-mullioned window to each
floor, iron stanchions and saddle bars, leaded lights, stopped labels, carved stone angels as stops, relieving arches;
narrow right bay set back being a 2-storeyed porch, 2-light stone-mullioned window to first floor, stopped label, iron
casement with leaded lights. Outer door opening to ground floor in a moulded stone surround, 4-centred arch head,
corbel carved as a head set above; benched interior on flag floor; inner door in a moulded surround with a 4-centred
arch head, ribbed and studded plank door with iron strap hinges; above a freestone tablet with the arms of Abbot
Selwood. Left and right returns in conforming style, many features restored. Single and 2-storeyed. West wing although
relatively modern and much altered included because it completes the ensemble. Interior with C15 moulded beams to one
room; original fireplace openings. (Pevsner N., Buildings of England, South and West Somerset, 1958; Buckler, Drawings,
SANHS).


Listing NGR: ST4806534304

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