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'''St Catherine's Court''' is a [[Tudor period|Tudor]] [[manor house]] in a secluded [[valley]] north of [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]], [[England]].
'''St Catherine's Court''' is a grade I [[listed building|listed]] [[Tudor period|Tudor]] [[manor house]] in a secluded [[valley]] north of [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]], [[England]].<ref>{{cite web | title=St. Catherine's Court | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?id=407586 | accessdate=2006-11-20}}</ref>


The manor of [[St Catherine, Somerset|St Catherine]] belonged to the [[Prior]] of Bath in [[medieval]] times. It takes its name from the [[church]] of St Catherine<ref>{{cite web | title=St. Catherine's Church | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?id=407727 | accessdate=2006-11-20}}</ref> beside the manor house, probably built as a private chapel for a [[Normans|Norman]] [[lord]] holding the manor from the priory. Around [[1490]] Prior [[John Cantlow]] built the present chancel of the church, leaving his portrait and [[coat of arms]] in the east window. He and his successor must have visited St Catherine's Court, for when it was let in [[1516]], a room called the Prior's Chamber was reserved to the priory. Probably Cantlow used the house as a retreat.
The manor of [[St Catherine, Somerset|St Catherine]] belonged to the [[Prior]] of Bath in [[medieval]] times. It takes its name from the [[church]] of St Catherine<ref>{{cite web | title=St. Catherine's Church | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?id=407727 | accessdate=2006-11-20}}</ref> beside the manor house, probably built as a private chapel for a [[Normans|Norman]] [[lord]] holding the manor from the priory. Around [[1490]] Prior [[John Cantlow]] built the present chancel of the church, leaving his portrait and [[coat of arms]] in the east window. He and his successor must have visited St Catherine's Court, for when it was let in [[1516]], a room called the Prior's Chamber was reserved to the priory. Probably Cantlow used the house as a retreat.


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The tenants in 1516 were [[William Herford]] and his wife Alice, previously smallholders in St Catherine. They had no sons, so they arranged for the lease to descend first to their younger daughter Isabel, who married the priory steward [[Thomas Llewellyn]]. A lease of around [[1536]] shows that St Catherine's Court was a substantial [[farm]] house when the Llewellyns lived there; it gives a full description. The entrance faced the church and led into a hall on the right-hand side. On the other side was a parlour with a bedchamber above.
The tenants in 1516 were [[William Herford]] and his wife Alice, previously smallholders in
St Catherine. They had no sons, so they arranged for the lease to descend first to their
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younger daughter Isabel, who married the priory steward [[Thomas Llewellyn]]. A lease of around [[1536]] shows that St Catherine's Court was a substantial [[farm]] house when the Llewellyns lived there; it gives a full description. The entrance faced the church and led into a hall on the right-hand side. On the other side was a parlour with a bedchamber above.


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The hall and parlour are in the same position today, but the style of this old part of the house is [[Elizabethan]]. It was remodelled by [[William Blanchard]], who bought St Catherine's Court and its estate in [[1594]]. His initials appear in the plasterwork frieze of a bedroom. William died in [[1631]], but the house he built served several generations of Blanchards. When the last William Blanchard died in [[1747]], St Catherine's Court passed to his niece Quirina, who was married to [[Thomas Parry]]. A string of Parrys followed, but the last Parry heiress married one Captain Alexander Hamilton Erle, who ran through his wife's fortune. He was forced to sell St Catherine's Court in [[1841]] to Col Joseph Strutt, whose grandson Richard extended the house and added an [[orangery]].
The hall and parlour are in the same position today, but the style of this old part of the
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house is [[Elizabethan]]. It was remodelled by [[William Blanchard]], who bought St Catherine's Court and its estate in [[1594]]. His initials appear in the plasterwork frieze of a bedroom. William died in [[1631]], but the house he built served several generations of Blanchards. When the last William Blanchard died in [[1747]], St Catherine's Court passed to his niece Quirina, who was married to [[Thomas Parry]]. A string of Parrys followed, but the last Parry heiress married one Captain Alexander Hamilton Erle, who ran through his wife's fortune. He was forced to sell St Catherine's Court in [[1841]] to Col Joseph Strutt, whose grandson Richard extended the house and added an [[orangery]].


The house is now owned by the actress [[Jane Seymour (actress)|Jane Seymour]] and has been used as both a [[film]] setting and a music recording studio; English band [[The Cure]] recorded their album ''[[Wild Mood Swings]]'' there in 1996, the rock band [[Radiohead]] recorded most of their 1997 album ''[[OK Computer]]'' there. English Rock/Electronic Band [[New Order]] also recorded part of their 2005 album ''[[Waiting for the Sirens' Call]]'' there.
The house is now owned by the actress [[Jane Seymour (actress)|Jane Seymour]] and has been used as both a [[film]] setting and a music recording studio; English band [[The Cure]] recorded their album ''[[Wild Mood Swings]]'' there in 1996, the rock band [[Radiohead]] recorded most of their 1997 album ''[[OK Computer]]'' there. English Rock/Electronic Band [[New Order]] also recorded part of their 2005 album ''[[Waiting for the Sirens' Call]]'' there.


In May 2007 an alcohol and entertainment licence for the house was granted by [[Bath and North East Somerset]] council, which was opposed by local residents.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/7089764.stm |title=Seymour house row goes to court |accessdate=2007-11-12 |format= |work=BBC News }}</ref>
It is a grade I [[listed building]].<ref>{{cite web | title=St. Catherine's Court | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?id=407586 | accessdate=2006-11-20}}</ref>


In June 2007 an alcohol and entertainment licence for the house was granted by [[Bath and North East Somerset]] council, which is opposed by local residents.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/7089764.stm |title=Seymour house row goes to court |accessdate=2007-11-12 |format= |work=BBC News }}</ref>
In May 2007, Seymour was granted a 24-hour alcohol and entertainment licence under new UK regulations, by [[Bath and North East Somerset]] council. However, this caused much disturbance with neighbours, who claimed the access lane was to thin and the noise too excessive.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/7089764.stm |title=Seymour house row goes to court |accessdate=2007-11-12 |format= |work=BBC News }}</ref> Seymour won the court battle, but sold the house in November 2007 to an unknown buyer.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=500132&in_page_id=1773 'Neighbour from hell' Jane Seymour sells mansion after row with residents] Daily Mail - 6 December 2007</ref>


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Revision as of 21:18, 6 December 2007

St Catherine's Court
File:Stcathct.jpg
St Catherine's Court north front. Photograph by Jean Manco
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General information
Town or citySt Catherine
CountryEngland
Completed16th century
ClientWilliam Blanchard

St Catherine's Court is a grade I listed Tudor manor house in a secluded valley north of Bath, England.[1]

The manor of St Catherine belonged to the Prior of Bath in medieval times. It takes its name from the church of St Catherine[2] beside the manor house, probably built as a private chapel for a Norman lord holding the manor from the priory. Around 1490 Prior John Cantlow built the present chancel of the church, leaving his portrait and coat of arms in the east window. He and his successor must have visited St Catherine's Court, for when it was let in 1516, a room called the Prior's Chamber was reserved to the priory. Probably Cantlow used the house as a retreat.

The tenants in 1516 were William Herford and his wife Alice, previously smallholders in St Catherine. They had no sons, so they arranged for the lease to descend first to their younger daughter Isabel, who married the priory steward Thomas Llewellyn. A lease of around 1536 shows that St Catherine's Court was a substantial farm house when the Llewellyns lived there; it gives a full description. The entrance faced the church and led into a hall on the right-hand side. On the other side was a parlour with a bedchamber above.

The hall and parlour are in the same position today, but the style of this old part of the house is Elizabethan. It was remodelled by William Blanchard, who bought St Catherine's Court and its estate in 1594. His initials appear in the plasterwork frieze of a bedroom. William died in 1631, but the house he built served several generations of Blanchards. When the last William Blanchard died in 1747, St Catherine's Court passed to his niece Quirina, who was married to Thomas Parry. A string of Parrys followed, but the last Parry heiress married one Captain Alexander Hamilton Erle, who ran through his wife's fortune. He was forced to sell St Catherine's Court in 1841 to Col Joseph Strutt, whose grandson Richard extended the house and added an orangery.

The house is now owned by the actress Jane Seymour and has been used as both a film setting and a music recording studio; English band The Cure recorded their album Wild Mood Swings there in 1996, the rock band Radiohead recorded most of their 1997 album OK Computer there. English Rock/Electronic Band New Order also recorded part of their 2005 album Waiting for the Sirens' Call there.

In May 2007 an alcohol and entertainment licence for the house was granted by Bath and North East Somerset council, which was opposed by local residents.[3]

In May 2007, Seymour was granted a 24-hour alcohol and entertainment licence under new UK regulations, by Bath and North East Somerset council. However, this caused much disturbance with neighbours, who claimed the access lane was to thin and the noise too excessive.[4] Seymour won the court battle, but sold the house in November 2007 to an unknown buyer.[5]

References

  1. ^ "St. Catherine's Court". Images of England. Retrieved 2006-11-20.
  2. ^ "St. Catherine's Church". Images of England. Retrieved 2006-11-20.
  3. ^ "Seymour house row goes to court". BBC News. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
  4. ^ "Seymour house row goes to court". BBC News. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
  5. ^ 'Neighbour from hell' Jane Seymour sells mansion after row with residents Daily Mail - 6 December 2007

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