Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDrying house at The Coach House, Willow Vale

Drying house at The Coach House, Willow Vale

England
List entry 1016955
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

The Drying House at The Coach House, Willow Vale is a post-medieval agricultural building located in Somerset. The structure dates from the eighteenth or nineteenth century and forms part of a larger domestic and working complex. As a drying house, the building would have served the practical purpose of seasoning timber, drying crops, or processing other agricultural or domestic materials typical of rural Somerset estates during this period. The survival of such functional outbuildings contributes to understanding the economic activities and domestic arrangements of rural properties in early modern and industrial Somerset.

Drying house at The Coach House, Willow Vale is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016955. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Drying house at The Coach House, Willow Vale?

The Drying House at The Coach House, Willow Vale is a post-medieval agricultural building located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016955.

Who is responsible for protecting Drying house at The Coach House, Willow Vale?

Drying house at The Coach House, Willow Vale is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1016955.

What other scheduled monuments are near Drying house at The Coach House, Willow Vale?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa complex, 330m south-west of St Algar's Farm (6.3 km), Witham Priory (6.8 km), Bowl barrow 110m south east of crossroads, Maiden Bradley (9.5 km).

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