Former Boundary Wall To Bruton Abbey

The former boundary wall to Bruton Abbey is a structure that possibly dates back to the 15th century. It is built from local stone rubble with Doulting stone dressings. The wall stretches approximately 80 meters in length and stands about 6 meters high, divided into 13 bays by offset buttresses. There is a short return at the east end, which may indicate part of the main Abbey Gateway.

Bays 1 to 6 have been incorporated into St Mary's Vicarage and have undergone various adaptations. Bay 1 features a modern casement window to the left, followed by a pointed arch window with 'Y'-tracery in a plain surround, along with two similar windows in bay 2. Above these windows in both bays are pairs of blocked quatrefoil panels. Bay 3 contains a large 4-centred carriage arch, which is now blocked. In bay 4, there is a 9-panel door set three steps up, framed by a 4-centre double-beaded arched surround with a fanlight above, and a plain 2-light arched window with a matching surround above that. Between the door and window is a plaque that reads, "Haec domus et reliquis abbatiae olim de Bruton constructa et ad usum ecclesiae nuper conversa anno 1822 R C Hoare patrono." Bays 5 and 6 are blank, but there is a further blocked segmental arched doorway in bay 7. Additionally, there is a blocked window in the east return. In the 18th century, the abbey stables were located against this wall.