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Montacute House, Somerset

Montacute House is a late Elizabethan mansion in Montacute, Somerset. The three-storey mansion, constructed of the local Ham Hill stone, was built in about 1598 for Sir Edward Phelips. Montacute is one of the few prodigy houses to have survived almost unchanged from the Elizabethan era. It is in the care of the National Trust. It is within the council area of Somerset.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1252021.

Place Type: Tudor House
Historic County: Somerset
Lat, Long: 50.95175,-2.7140167
Grid Reference: ST 4994 1716
Civil Parish: Montacute CP
Council Area: Somerset CA
Police Area: Avon and Somerset PA

GBPN ID: 303379
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Montacute_House,_Somerset_303379

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