The Court, Stanton Drew Explained

The Court
Coordinates:51.3674°N -2.5789°W
Location:Stanton Drew, Somerset, England
Built:1753
Designation1:Grade II* listed building
Designation1 Offname:The Court
Designation1 Date:21 September 1960
Designation1 Number:1136188
Designation2:Grade II listed building
Designation2 Offname:Wall, piers and gates about 16 metres west of The Court
Designation2 Date:4 December 1986
Designation2 Number:1129644

The Court in Stanton Drew, Somerset, England dates from 1753 and is a Grade II* listed building. It is now used as a nursing home. The walls and piers around this property are themselves Grade II listed. It is now used as a nursing home.

History

The house was built in 1753 and incorporated some features from a previous building. It underwent significant remodelling in the 19th century.

Architecture

The limestone front of the three-storey building has five bays. The central doorway has doric pilasters supporting a segmental pediment.

The of grounds include mature trees and herbaceaous borders. There is also a vegetable garden and fruit trees. It is opened for the National Gardens Scheme.[1]

Nursing Home

The building has been converted into a nursing home.[2] [3] It was inspected by the Care Quality Commission in November 2015 and rated as requiring improvement.[4] In 2018 the CQC rated the home as good.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stanton Court Nursing Home. National Gardens Scheme. 31 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Welcome to Stanton Court. Stanton Court. 31 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Stanton Court. NHS Choices. 31 December 2016.
  4. Web site: Stanton Court. Care Quality Commission. 31 December 2016.
  5. Web site: Stanton Court . Care Quality Commission . 13 November 2018.