Farms (open to visitors) · South West England
Blackmoor Farmhouse, Cannington
In or near Wembdon.
Blackmoor Farmhouse, Cannington — a Grade I-listed farm in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Ken Grainger — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgwater · 6.4 km
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Blackmoor Farmhouse in Cannington, the nearest railway station is Bridgwater, located 6.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TA5 2NE. Entry details are not provided, so please check in advance for accessibility options.
About
Blackmoor Farmhouse, Cannington is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Quantock Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Blackmoor Farmhouse at Cannington, Somerset, England and the attached chapel, was built around 1480 for Sir Thomas Tremayll. It was designated as a Grade I listed building on 29 March 1963. The farm now offers bed and breakfast accommodation and is a wedding venue.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The farmhouse was originally built for Sir Thomas Tremayll as a manor house, with integrated chapel, in approximately 1480. During the 16th century a porch was added, as well as a service wing. The interior was altered in the 19th century, adding windows to the rear of the property at the same time. The two story farmhouse is made of red sandstone rubble, with roughly cut quoins and rubble chimneystacks. The roof is slate ending in coped verges. The front of the building has a number of bays ending in the chapel wing to the north, which includes tall lancet arch windows as well as an ogee-headed moulded stone door frame. The main entrance to the house is in one of the bays, with a studded…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1416, -3.0786
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Cannington
- Postcode
- TA5 2NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Established
- 1480
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgwater — 6.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4923169 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blackmoor Farmhouse, Cannington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blackmoor Farmhouse, Cannington?
- Blackmoor Farmhouse, Cannington is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA5 2NE), in the parish of Cannington.
- What is Blackmoor Farmhouse, Cannington?
- Blackmoor Farmhouse, Cannington — a Grade I-listed farm in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blackmoor Farmhouse, Cannington?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA5 2NE.
- When was Blackmoor Farmhouse, Cannington built?
- Built or established in 1480.
- Is Blackmoor Farmhouse, Cannington a listed building?
- Blackmoor Farmhouse, Cannington is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Blackmoor Farmhouse, Cannington a protected site?
- Yes — Blackmoor Farmhouse, Cannington is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve and the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Blackmoor Farmhouse, Cannington?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA5 2NE.