Abbey Farm House, Yeovil

Coordinates: 50°56′41″N 2°39′20″W / 50.94472°N 2.65556°W / 50.94472; -2.65556
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Abbey Farm House
Old stone building
LocationYeovil, Somerset, England
Coordinates50°56′41″N 2°39′20″W / 50.94472°N 2.65556°W / 50.94472; -2.65556
Builtc. 1420
Listed Building – Grade I
Designated19 March 1951[1]
Reference no.261406
Abbey Farm House, Yeovil is located in Somerset
Abbey Farm House, Yeovil
Location of Abbey Farm House in Somerset

The Abbey Farm House in Yeovil, Somerset, England was built around 1420 and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]

The Ham stone farmhouse was built by John Stourton (died 1438), also known as 'Jenkyn' Stourton. As part of the manor of Preston Plucknett it was originally known as Preston Great Farm, and has always been in lay-ownership. The addition of "abbey" only occurred in the 19th century for reasons unknown.[1]

It is closely associated with the Abbey Barn[1] which is also Grade I listed.[2]

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  1. ^ a b c d "Abbey Farm House". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
  2. ^ "Abbey Barn". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 7 July 2009.