Architecture of Somerset

1612 – Newton Surmaville, Yeovil, Somerset

*The house, which is also known as Newton House, was built between 1608 and 1612, on the site of an earlier building,

1855 – Church of St. John the Baptist, Bedminster, Somerset

Architect: John Norton

Consecrated on 30th October 1855, but plans for a spire were never realised. Burnt out on 24th November 1940 when it was hit by an incendiary bomb.

1855 – Orchardleigh Park, Somerset

Architect: T.H. Wyatt

Although he worked in partnership for a large part of his career, on his own Wyatt designed Orchardleigh Park,

1862 – Church, Ilminster, Somerset

Architect: J. Mountford Allen

From The Building News, January 31, 1862: This little church near Ilminster Somerset was rebuilt a few years ago to the memory of Stephen Pitt Esq by his widow lately deceased.

1868 – Schools, Stogursey, Somerset

Architect: John Norton

Still in use today as a Church of England Primary School. From The Building News, February 21 1868: “THESE handsome schools have been recently erected at Stogursey,

1871 – West of England Sanatorium, Weston-Super-Mare, Somersetshire

Architect: Hans F. Price

Much of the character of the buildings in the town of Weston-super-Mare derives from the use of local stone.

1872 – St. John’s Church, Bath, Somerset

Architect: Arthur W. Blomfield

1873 – Cadbury House, Somerset

Architect: Sir Thomas Drew

Now a hotel with a large modern wing attached, this, the garden front, is still largely unaltered.

1873 – Shepton Beauchamp Parsonage, Somerset

Architect: Richard W. Drew

Perspective View including ground plan with references published in The Building News, October 16th 1874.

1873 – St.Gregory’s Church & Monastery, Downside, Somerset

Architect: Dunn & Hansom

Perspective View published in The Building News, May 30th 1873. The building was begun in the 19th century,