Mells Village Hall in Mells, Somerset, England was built in the 14th century as a tithe barn and now serves as the village hall. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
| Mells Village Hall | |
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| Location | Mells, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°14′27″N 2°23′20″W / 51.2407°N 2.3890°W --> |
| Built | 14th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Mells Village Hall |
| Designated | 11 March 1968[1] |
| Reference no. | 1058313 |
  Location of Mells Village Hall in Somerset | |
History edit
The hall was built as a tithe barn, belonging to Glastonbury Abbey, in the 14th century.[2] A new roof was constructed and the building revised around 1500. A new ceiling was installed in the 20th century.[1]
The hall is used as a village hall run by a charitable committee, following a lease and trust deed signed in 1964.[3] Toilets and a kitchen have been installed which were refurbished in 2012.[4]
Architecture edit
The six-bay stone building has a tiled cruck roof.[5] Buttresses are used to support the walls.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Mells Village Hall". National heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ Atthill, Robin (1976). Mendip: A new study. David & Charles. p. 84. ISBN 978-0715372975.
- ^ "Mells Village Hall". Open Charities. p. 28. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Facilities". Mells Tyhte Barn. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Conservation Area Appraisal Mells". Mendip Council. Retrieved 20 September 2017.