Nathaniel Ireson Explained

Nathaniel Ireson (1685– 18 April 1769) was a potter, architect and mason best known for his work around Wincanton in Somerset, England.

He was probably born in Ansley, Warwickshire.^[1]

He rebuilt much of the centre of Wincanton following a fire in 1707.^[2]

He was churchwarden at St Peter's in Stourton, Wiltshire during the 1720s and may have done work on the church himself.^[1]

He moved to Wincanton around 1726,^[3] and owned a pottery there from 1738-1750.^[4] There is a monument to him in the Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton,^[5] including a statue which he is believed to have carved himself.^[1]

Works

• Crowcombe Court (completing earlier work by another builder.^[6]
• Stourhead 1720-1724.
• Ven House, Milborne Port enlargement around 1725 - 1730.^[7]
• The Church of St Peter in Redlynch, Somerset 1750.
• Park House, Mells Park, Somerset.^[8]
• Meadow Court, Tockenham, Wiltshire.^[9]
• Shanks House, Cucklington.
• The Dogs, Wincanton 1740-1750.
• Church of St Mary, Bruton rebuilt chancel in 1743.^[10]
• Corsham Court remodelling of front 1747.^[11]
• St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton. Modifications in 1747,^[12] including the construction, at his own expense, of the chancel (later removed) and several monuments.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Book: Byford, Enid. Somerset Curiosities. 1987. Dovecote Press. 0946159483. 14.
2. Web site: A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 7. Currie. CRJ. R W . Dunning . A P . Baggs. M C . Siraut. 1999. Victoria County Histories. British History Online. 20 December 2009.
3. Web site: A brief history of Wincanton, Somerset. Lambert. Tim. Local History.org. 20 December 2009.
4. Web site: Bristol Delftware Factories. The story of Bristol pottery and porcelein. 20 December 2009.
5. Web site: The Nathaniel Ireson Monument, 4 metres South East of Chancel, Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul, Church Street (South side), Wincanton. Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. 20 December 2009.
6. News: Crowcombe Court in Somerset. https://web.archive.org/web/20100530003847/http://property.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/property/buying_and_selling/article4530457.ece. dead. 30 May 2010. 2008-08-15. Historic homes for sale. The Times. 2009-04-12 . London . Marcus . Binney.
7. Web site: For sale: Ven House, Dorset. Churchill. Penny. 2006-06-16. Country Life. 2009-07-08.
8. Book: Firth, Hannah . Mendip from the air . 2007 . Somerset County Council . Taunton . 978-0-86183-390-0 .
9. News: Meadow Court in Wiltshire is up for sale for £2.95 million. 2008-10-03. The Times. 20 December 2009 . London . Marcus . Binney.
10. Web site: St Marys. Bruton Town. 11 November 2010.
11. Web site: Brief History. Corsham Court. 20 December 2009.
12. Web site: Wincanton Church History . Wincanton Parish Church . 20 December 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101228023256/http://www.wincanton-parish-church.co.uk/Church%20history.html . 28 December 2010 .