grade listed buildings somerset grade listed buildings somerset england demonstrate history diversity architecture ceremonial county somerset consists non metropolitan county administered divided districts authorities districts somerset independent authorities established april following breakup county bath authorities include areas somerset creation united_kingdom term listed building refers building structure officially designated special architectural historical cultural significance grade structures considered buildings exceptional interest listing begun provision listed strict limitations imposed modifications allowed building structure fittings england authority listing act rests english_heritage non public body sponsored media sport local authorities responsibility regulate enforce planning regulations districts include medieval era churches included somerset towers collection distinctive gothic architecture church towers prolific construction towers started typically accomplished master mason small team supplemented local parish labourers according authors reject model suggesting instead leading architects designed parish church towers based early examples perpendicular design ornamentation developed important commissions contract builders carried plans adding distinctive mix innovative details decorations new designs emerged years included list towers somerset apart churches area characteristics bath grade listed buildings local golden coloured date 18th 19th centuries dominant architectural style georgian district greatest concentrations cluster cathedral abbey wells features bridges piers selection manor houses district buildings related trade commerce centered includes defensive similarly related buildings feature bath bath commonly referred authority created april following abolition bath occupies area square miles km2 thirds green belt stretches outskirts bristol south east southern wiltshire border city bath principal settlement district covers population half live bath making times densely populated rest district bath grade listed buildings highest concentrations country covered english heritage listings oldest sites bath foundation piles irregular stone chamber lined lead built roman occupation britain current building 18th century norman church built earlier foundations present building dates early 16th century shows late perpendicular style flying buttresses pierced medieval era represented remains city walls bath grade listed buildings local golden coloured date 18th 19th centuries dominant architectural style georgian evolved revival style popular early 18th century led entire city designation development buildings vision elder circus seen pinnacle wood work consists long curved form circular space theatre intended civic functions games games clue design inspiration rome best known bath built designed wood son younger architect designed arched bridge spanning prototype original unused design bridge venice heart georgian city associated designed local builder responsible buildings city including street great street baldwin eventually lived works wide boulevard constructed feet long feet wide lined sides georgian outside city bath grade listed buildings medieval era churches manor houses houses britain 18th century newton park landscape garden designed appear list forms recent building agricultural completed local government district covers largely rural area square miles km2 ranging population approximately administrative centre district grade listed buildings district churches towns villages greatest concentrations grade listed buildings wells wells 10th century better known 13th century site abbey construction started 7th century associated buildings ruined church damaged earthquake stands site shows evidence occupation times dark ages use pre christian times wider influence outside town built hold built summer residence abbot medieval structures include fortified army headquarters courtroom try rebels manor houses 15th century old manor followed 16th century 17th century built completed 18th century recent buildings included list churches built sir replace medieval church site formally known gregory great roman catholic monastery current buildings started 19th century unfinished authority administered independently non metropolitan county somerset administrative headquarters located town hall super mare resident population living households grade listed buildings including joins bristol pier built 1860s 1890s removed following damage restored rebuilt reopened public listed buildings manor houses represented include built 14th century 15th century religious structures largest number norman medieval eras oldest dates 11th century 12th century recent grade building victorian gothic revival estate near acquired june fund raising campaign prevent sold private interests ensure opened public appeal collected million public days trust received largest single grant million caused controversy house built bath stone highly picturesque turrets possessing elaborate roof district low lying area land close sea level hills historically largely marsh contains bulk area known including europe oldest known engineered roadway sweet track grade listed buildings castle street built site demolished homes merchants trading town port outside town largest concentration grade listed buildings village 12th century 14th century church mary associated site 13th century built chapel 11th century churches near standing blue rubble standing conical ditch approximately feet remains destroyed 15th century penalty local lord involvement second uprising led recent structures list manor houses south range built 16th century sir main north range sir recently constructed building list built district occupies area square miles km2 stretching borders devon edge district population administrative centre grade listed buildings medieval era churches religious buildings consists remains foundations medieval early tudor house dating 16th century resident abbot built church 13th century converted private residence sub 14th century priest house chapel farm known remained farm owned reformation 13th century hanging chapel town hall courthouse grammar school museum hall house known abbey takes site built chapel holy spirit founded built similarly date lay ownership abbey added names 19th century foot burton monument designed monument sir king alfred tower feet high triangular stands near stone believed alfred great king rallied towers planned commemorate end seven years war france accession king george iii grade listed buildings manor houses built long periods local country house acquired recommendation antiquarian built merchant site earlier building extensively altered enhanced 1870s associated chapel gardens parts dating early 14th century architectural historian praised saying parts blend perfection gentle sunny landscape surrounds 17th century house surrounded small 20th century arts crafts garden stands artificially raised terrace rectangular plan seven bays bays built red brick flemish bond local north south fronts divided giant small william mary style house completed enlarged provided new drawing room sir attached house built stages 18th century described beautiful house england borough status district covers population approximately area square kilometres centered town population live council based includes surrounding suburbs villages grade listed buildings oldest buildings churches built end 12th century castle bow incorporated originally gateway castle castle created chancellor king henry fortified bishop hall successor transformed manor house castle civil war reign brother king stephen site dates buildings fore street 16th century recent structures list manor houses built 15th century built 16th century recent building included list original 16th century rebuilt addition listed building estate designated grade england house headquarters second world war owned administrative centre current base devon somerset fire local government district covers largely rural area including parts population according census area square kilometres largest centres population coastal towns council administrative headquarters village grade listed buildings oldest smallest churches england origin originate sources date greatest concentration grade listed buildings including built site supported castle previous years market built dates 15th century 15th century includes earlier church site sites include manor houses medieval buildings
Grade I listed buildings in Somerset