Abbey Farm House, Yeovil

Abbey Farm House
Old stone building
Location Yeovil, Somerset, England
Coordinates 50°56′41″N 2°39′20″W / 50.94472°N 2.65556°W / 50.94472; -2.65556Coordinates: 50°56′41″N 2°39′20″W / 50.94472°N 2.65556°W / 50.94472; -2.65556
Built c. 1420
Listed Building – Grade I
Designated 19 March 1951[1]
Reference no. 261406
Location of Abbey Farm House in Somerset

The Abbey Farm House in Yeovil, Somerset, England was built around 1420 and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]

The Ham stone farmhouse was built by John Stourton II, who was also known as Jenkyn. It was originally known as Preston Great Farm, and has always been in lay-ownership, the addition of "abbey" only occurred in the 19th century.[1]

It is closely associated with the Abbey Barn[1] which is also Grade I listed.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Abbey Farm House". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  2. "Abbey Barn". Images of England. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 2009-01-01. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
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