Historic houses · South West England
Helyar Almshouses
In or near East Coker.
Helyar Almshouses — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Yeovil Junction · 3.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Helyar Almshouses, the nearest railway station is Yeovil Junction, located 3.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BA22 9JQ. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Helyar Almshouses is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* 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
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Helyar Almshouses were erected between 1640 and 1660 by William Helyar Archdeacon of Barnstable of Coker Court, East Coker, Somerset, England. The building work was interrupted by the plague of 1645 and the English Civil War, and the almshouses were not completed until 1660, by which time, the Archdeacon was dead, and the work was completed by his grandson (also William Helyar). In 1868 the almshouses had an income of £46 per annum (equivalent to £4,497 in 2025). It still operates a charity and had an income of £9,313 in 2005.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.9086, -2.6565
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- East Coker
- Postcode
- BA22 9JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Yeovil
- Established
- 1640
- Nearest railway station
- Yeovil Junction — 3.6 km
- Official site
- grokipedia.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5710803 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Helyar Almshouses (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Helyar Almshouses?
- Helyar Almshouses is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA22 9JQ), in the parish of East Coker.
- What is Helyar Almshouses?
- Helyar Almshouses — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Helyar Almshouses?
- The nearest railway station is Yeovil Junction, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA22 9JQ.
- When was Helyar Almshouses built?
- Built or established in 1640.
- Who owns Helyar Almshouses?
- Helyar Almshouses is owned by | designation1 =Grade II Listed Building.
- Is Helyar Almshouses a listed building?
- Helyar Almshouses is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Helyar Almshouses a protected site?
- Yes — Helyar Almshouses is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Helyar Almshouses?
- The nearest railway station is Yeovil Junction, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA22 9JQ.