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Barrow Court
Hob Uid: 197963
Location : North Somerset Barrow Gurney
Grid Ref : ST5140068400
Summary : Benedictine nunnery founded in circa 1200, suppressed in 1536. It was converted into a residential house circa 1538, rebuilt circa 1545, altered and extended in circa 1602 and 1882. It is constructed of limestone rubble with freestone dressings.
More information : (ST 51426840) Barrow Court on site of (NAT) Priory (NR) (Benedictine Nuns) (NAT) (1) Barrow Court stands on the site of a priory of Benedictine nuns, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr, founded c1200 but first recorded in 1212; it was suppressed in 1536. (2-3) The present limestone rubble building with freestone dressings is of the 16th century, with 19th century and later additions, now used as a Diocesan Training College. HHR Grade 2. (4) Barrow Court, now a Teachers' Training College, retains its Jacobean frontage but has been extensively added to at the rear and to the S.W. See ground photographs. (5) Barrow Court, name confirmed (a), as described, and well maintained. (6) Barrow Court, country house, now in several ownerships. Originally a Benedictine nunnery converted for residential purposes c.1538, rebuilt c.1545, altered, altered and extended c.1602 and further altered and extended in 1882. Grade II* (7)

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Source details : DOE (HHR) Long Ashton RD Dec 1959 10-11
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Source details : F2 GB 01-JUN-77
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Source details : Name Board
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Woodspring District, Avon, Jan 1987, 1-7
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Source details : Avon (May 1987)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Founded c1200, suppressed 1536
Monument End Date : 1536
Monument Start Date : 1200
Monument Type : Benedictine Nunnery, Priory
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Constructed c1538
Monument End Date : 1543
Monument Start Date : 1533
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : rebuilt c1545
Monument End Date : 1550
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Extended in c1602
Monument End Date : 1606
Monument Start Date : 1598
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Extended in 1882
Monument End Date : 1882
Monument Start Date : 1882
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 33873
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 33875
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 33876
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 82853
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 56 NW 12
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1962-02-19
End Date : 1962-02-19

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1977-06-01
End Date : 1977-06-01

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Barrow Court