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Stanton Drew history
Stanton Drew was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Stantone, meaning ‘The stone enclosure with an oak tree’ After the Norman Conquest the Lords of the Manor took their name from the village.
Coal mining
The Rydons mine operated from 1808 until 1833, the Pensford Colliery operated from 1909 to 1955 and the Bromley Pit operated from 1860 – 1957. These mines formed part of the northern section of the Somerset coalfield.
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Rectory Farmhouse
The Rectory Farmhouse is a Grade II* listed building dating from the 15th century. A barn about 35 metres west of the farmhouse dates from the same period, as does a dovecote in the grounds.
The Round House
At the northern entrance to the village before the bridge over the River Chew is a white thatched, 18th-century house which became a toll house when turnpikes were in use. It is a Grade II listed building.
The Court
The Court in Bromley Road 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.
Watermill
There is some evidence of a watermill, used as a forge in the 1660s, a copper mill from 1713–1860 and then a paper mill.
Other Grade II listed buildings
There are several other listed buildings in the village, the oldest being the 15th-century Church Farmhouse. Buildings from the 17th century include Byemills Farmhouse, Codrington Cottage, Stanton Wick Farmhouse and Stanton Wick Cottage.
Bridge
The narrow limestone bridge over the River Chew is possibly 13th or 14th-century in origin with more recent repairs. The bridge spans about 12 metres, about 5 metres across footway, parapet wall to each side, about one metre high.
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● East Dundry ● Chew Magna Reservoir ● Woollard ● Lord’s Wood, Pensford ● Church of St Leonard, Chelwood ● Church of All Saints, Publow ● Publow ● Pensford ● Chelwood ● Chew Valley Brewery ● St Thomas à Becket Church, Pensford ● Belluton ● Pensford Viaduct ● Maes Knoll ● Norton Malreward ● Hengrove Athletic F.C. ● Holy Trinity Church, Norton Malreward ● Manor House, Chew Magna ● Stanton Drew ● The Court, Stanton Drew ● Church of St Mary the Virgin, Stanton Drew ● The Round House, Stanton Drew ● Bishop Sutton ● Stowey-Sutton ● Stowey ● Church of St Nicholas and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Stowey ● Sutton Court ● Knowle Hill ● Folly Farm, Somerset ● St Andrew’s Church, Chew Magna
● Chew Court ● Chew Magna ● Stanton Drew stone circles
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