North Perrott Manor House

North Perrott Manor House which later became Perrott Hill School in North Perrott, Somerset, England was built in 1877 by Thomas Henry Wyatt. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1][2]

North Perrott Manor House
LocationNorth Perrott, Somerset, England
Coordinates50.8838°N 2.7583°W / 50.8838; -2.7583
Built1877
ArchitectThomas Henry Wyatt
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameNorth Perrott Manor House (Perrott Hill School)
Designated18 December 1987[1]
Reference no.1175931
Location of North Perrott Manor House in Somerset

History

The Manor House was built in 1877 by Thomas Henry Wyatt for P.M. Hoskyns. The Hoskyns family lived in the house until 1940 when pupils from Feltonfleet School in Surrey were evacuated to North Perrott Manor House.[3] After World War II it became Perrott Hill School. The Independent school is a prep school for children from 3 to 13 years.[4] Boarding facilities are provided in the old house.[5]

While in use as the school additional buildings and sports facilities have been added,[6] including a music building with a sedum roof.[7]

Architecture

The L shaped two-storey hamstone building has clay tiled roofs. The front of the building has a porch with an archway flanked by Doric columns.[1] To the south side of the building is an orangery the roof of which was replaced after bomb damage in World War II.[1]

There is a two-storey stable block.[8] The courtyard is surrounded by a hamstone wall with stone balusters.[9] A stone summerhouse is set into the wall.[10]

The grounds include a sunken garden with stone seats and ornaments.[11]

References
  1. Historic England. "North Perrott Manor House (Perrott Hill School) (1175931)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  2. Historic England. "North Perrott Manor House (1175931)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
  3. "Perrott Hill History". Perrott Hill School. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  4. "Perrott Hill School". Independent Schools Council. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  5. "Perrott Hill Prep, nr Crewkerne". Muddy Stilettos. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  6. "Perrott Hill School". James Armitage Architects. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  7. "Music faculty building". Green Modular. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  8. Historic England. "Stable block about 20 metre north-west of North Perrott Manor House, and walling enclosing stable yard. (1308112)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
  9. Historic England. "Screen walling enclosing forecourt immediately north west of North Perrott Manor House (1345957)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
  10. Historic England. "Summerhouse, about 70 metres west of North Perrott Manor House (1056855)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
  11. Historic England. "Garden seats and 4 garden ornaments about 30 metres east of North Perrott Manor House (1056854)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
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