The Court, Charlton Mackrell

The Court is a Grade II* listed house, and former rectory, in Charlton Mackrell, Somerset.

History

The Court was built in 1792, for Richard Ford, the rector of Charlton Mackrell, in a "Georgian Gothic" style.[1][2]

A rectory on the site was first recorded in 1524. By the late 18th-century it was described as "very ruinous" and Ford "repaired" it in 1792.[1][2] In reality, Ford had it "almost totally rebuilt".[1] The house was sold by the Church of England in 1922, following the merger of the living.[1]

Later inhabitants included William Brymer (1796-1852), who became Archdeacon of Bath from 1840 until his death in 1852.[3]

The Court has nine bedrooms, four reception rooms, six bathrooms, and 21 acres of land.[4] In April 2017, it was listed for sale at £3.75 million.[4]

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References
  1. Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1056732)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  2. Anthony Jennings (1 May 2018). The Old Rectory: The Story of the English Parsonage. Sacristy Press. p. 123. ISBN 978-1-910519-51-6.
  3. "Catalogue description: Will of The Venerable William Thomas Parr Brymer, Clerk Archdeacon of Bath Rector of..." 8 November 1852. Retrieved 28 May 2019 – via National Archive of the UK.
  4. "Grade II* Listed Gothic house near Somerton could be your dream home - Somerset Live". 11 July 2017. Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2019.

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