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Abbey Farmhouse, Montacute
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Abbey Farmhouse is a detached house in Montacute, Somerset, England, which incorporates the gateway of the medieval Montacute Priory. It was built in the 16th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]
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Location | Montacute, Somerset, England |
Coordinates | 50°56′54″N 2°43′10″W |
Built | 16th century |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Designated | 19 April 1961[1] |
Reference no. | 263546 |
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After the dissolution of the monasteries the property became a farmhouse, but by 1633 it was 'almost desolate'. By 1782 it was a revitalised farm, remaining part of the Phelips estate until 1918.[1][2]
There are 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) of walled gardens, which have been laid out since 1963.[3]
A long-distance public footpath, the Monarch's Way runs along the course of a Roman (or earlier) trackway immediately in front of the building. This path leads to Ham Hill Country Park via fields and woodland