Croscombe Old Hall, near Wells
The great hall of a vanished manor house.
Originally part of a manor house built by Sir William Palton in about 1420, this building was, for 250 years, a Baptist chapel. It lies just north of the handsome parish church and looks into a small tranquil enclosure, part garden and part graveyard.
The living rooms are on the ground floor with bedrooms on the first floor. The great hall with its impressive roof is a sociable space for living and dining. The stoking of the large stove provides much entertainment, and some strenuous exercise.
During restoration, the builders found the great blocked arch of an oriel chamber, which once linked the hall to a vanished wing to the east. Beside it, a rare medieval light-bracket appeared, decorated with the arms of Sir William and his wife.
Landmark turned the service end of the hall into bedrooms and kitchen, simple rooms of wood and stone. The surrounding village is quiet and is served by good pubs and we found lots of interesting walks
This is where I stayed with friends in a lovely village in the Mendip Hills at a Landmark Trust property near Wells.
The next photo shows the fine Hall which was our main living space. This room is all that remains of a once fine Manor House.
This quirky but fascinating Landmark Property has part of its garden retained as a graveyard. It seemed odd to have gravestones by our front door. The view below is what we saw on entering the House
The kitchen had a fine old Range which is maintained to museum standard.
Needless to say, the kitchen was well fitted and even had a dishwashing machine.
Deanna and Holly play Frisby on the secret garden which was on the land on which the main house stood, right next to the church.
Holly takes pictures in the flower garden
DINDER CHURCH
The Moat at the Bishops Palace, Wells
Barrow Mump, high above the surrounding lowlands of the Somerset Levels
We enjoyed many walks from our lodgings and on one woodland walk and came across an old railway viaduct. Often there were views of Glastonbury Tor.
We particularly enjoyed our walk too and from Wells.
