Summerhouse, about 120 metres south of Montacute House, and the row of 5 freestanding columns to east is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 April 1961. Summerhouse.

Summerhouse, about 120 metres south of Montacute House, and the row of 5 freestanding columns to east

WRENN ID
forbidden-latch-storm
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Somerset
Country
England
Date first listed
19 April 1961
Type
Summerhouse
Address
Summerhouse, about 120 metres south of Montacute House, and the row of 5 freestanding columns to east, TA15 6XP
OS grid reference
ST 499 170
Coordinates
50.95048, -2.71445
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The summerhouse, located about 120 metres south of Montacute House, dates back to 1588 but is now mostly from the 20th century. It is constructed from Ham stone ashlar and features a bitumen felted lean-to roof behind a parapet. This single-storey structure has three bays and faces north along the Cedar Lawn. It has a stepped base, moulded plinths, a frieze and cornice adorned with triglyphs and panelled metopes, and an open balustrade with obelisk finials. The central bay includes a false Dutch gable with a coat of arms and an incised date. The facade features an arcade of three semi-circular arches with lozenge rustication. Inside, there is a panelled dado with shell-hood niches in the east and west walls, and a plain flat ceiling.

Starting 5 metres east of the summerhouse, there is a row of five plain Tuscan columns on plinths, which serve as landscaping features. The area known as Cedar Lawn was previously called 'Pig's Wheatle Orchard' and was likely converted into a formal garden in the mid-19th century. The summerhouse's 16th-century style facade may actually date from Lord Curzon's tenancy in the early 20th century.

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