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Sedgemoor is a
local government district in the English county of
Somerset . In the United Kingdom, the term
listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance; Grade I structures are those considered to be "buildings of exceptional interest".
[1] Listing was begun by a provision in the
Town and Country Planning Act 1947 . Once listed, severe restrictions are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or its fittings. In England, the authority for listing under the
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
[2] rests with
Historic England , a
non-departmental public body sponsored by the
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport ; local authorities have a responsibility to regulate and enforce the planning regulations.
Sedgemoor is a low-lying area of land close to sea level between the
Quantock and
Mendip hills, historically largely marsh (or moor). It contains the bulk of the area also known as the
Somerset Levels , including Europe's oldest known engineered
roadway , the
Sweet Track .
[3]
There are 53 Grade I listed buildings in Sedgemoor, 14 of which are in
Castle Street, Bridgwater . In 1723–1728, Castle Street was built on the site of the demolished
Bridgwater Castle , as homes for the merchants trading in the town's port. Outside the town of
Bridgwater , the largest concentration of Grade I listed buildings are in the village of
Cannington , where the 12th-century
Cannington Court
[4] and 14th-century
Church of St Mary
[5] were both associated with a
Benedictine nunnery. Cannington is also the site of the 13th-century
Gurney Manor
[6] and
Blackmoor Farmhouse , which was built around 1480 with its own chapel.
[7] Most of the Grade I listed buildings in Sedgemoor are
Norman - or
medieval -era churches, many of which are included in the
Somerset towers , a collection of distinctive, mostly
spireless
Gothic church towers. Many of the more recent structures in the list are
manor houses such as
Halswell House , where the south range was built in the 16th century for Sir Nicholas Halswell and the main north range in 1689 for Sir Halswell Tynte.
[8] The most recently constructed building in the list is the
Corn Exchange in Bridgwater, built in 1834.
[9]
Buildings
See also
Notes
References
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"Listed Buildings" . Historic England.
Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017 .
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"Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)" . Ministry of Justice. Archived from
the original on 18 April 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2007 .
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"The day the Sweet Track was built" . New Scientist, 16 June 1990 .
Archived from the original on 11 March 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2007 .
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b
Historic England .
"Cannington Court (1344930)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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a
b
Historic England .
"Church of St Mary (1059059)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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b
Historic England .
"The Manor (1205740)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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a
b
Historic England .
"Blackmoor Farmhouse (1175359)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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b
Historic England .
"Halswell House (1058950)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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b
Historic England .
"Corn Exchange (1205740)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Bridgwater Arts Centre No 11 and 13 Castle Street (1197363)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Andrew (1262914)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Andrew (1173613)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Andrew (1059079)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Bartholomew (1060114)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Christopher (1262678)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Edward King and Martyr (1177353)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Gregory (1295977)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St John the Baptist (1173117)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St John the Baptist (1173441)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Margaret (1060186)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Churchyard cross about 10 meters south of the Church of St Margaret (1178278)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Parish Church of St Mark (or Holy Cross) (1252187)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Mary (1262961)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Mary (1197414)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Mary (1060110)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Mary (1262673)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Mary (1060121)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Mary (1058924)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Mary (1178212)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Mary (1262159)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Mary (1060144)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Mary & All Saints (1058934)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 6 July 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Mary the Virgin (1174351)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Michael (1251356)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Michael (1060090)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Michael & All Angels (1296062)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 6 July 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Michael & All Angels (1344664)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 6 July 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Peter (1173050)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of St Peter (1060138)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Church of the Holy Cross (1344695)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Gothelney Manor Farmhouse (1060185)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"The Lions and Attached Pavilions, Balustrades, Gate Piers and Railings (1279714)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"No 1 Castle Street, Bridgwater (1297184)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"No 2 Castle Street, Bridgwater (1280699)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"No 3 Castle Street, Bridgwater (1197356)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"No 4 Castle Street, Bridgwater (1297185)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"No 5 Castle Street, Bridgwater (1197357)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"No 6 Castle Street, Bridgwater (1197358)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"No 7 Castle Street, Bridgwater (1197359)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"No 8 Castle Street, Bridgwater (1197360)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"No 9 Castle Street, Bridgwater (1197361)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"No 10 Castle Street, Bridgwater (1197362)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"No 12 Castle Street, Bridgwater (1197364)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"No 14 Castle Street, Bridgwater (1197365)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"No 16 Castle Street, Bridgwater and attached wall (1297186)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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Historic England .
"Remains of the keep of Stowey Castle (1059074)" .
National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 3 April 2015 .
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