Blackmoor Farmhouse, Cannington

Blackmoor Farmhouse at Cannington, Somerset, England, together with its attached chapel, was built around 1480 for Sir Thomas Tremayll. It was designated a Grade I listed building on 29 March 1963. The farm now offers bed and breakfast accommodation and serves as a wedding venue. The farmhouse was originally built for Sir Thomas Tremayll as a manor house, with an integrated chapel, in approximately 1480. During the 16th century a porch was added, as well as a service wing. The interior was altered in the 19th century, with windows added to the rear of the property at the same time. The two-storey farmhouse is made of red sandstone rubble, with roughly cut quoins and rubble chimneystacks. The roof is slate ending in coped verges. The front of the building has a number of bays ending in the chapel wing to the north, which includes tall lancet arch windows as well as an ogee-headed moulded stone door frame. The main entrance to the house is in one of the bays, with a studded door, in a similar ogee-headed moulded stone door frame. On the south side of the house there is a garderobe, also two storeys high, with a turret to the rear. The building has many architectural features of its period, with the roof structure comprising a series of jointed crucks together with some curved wind-braces still in place. There are coffered ceilings and a plank and muntin screen with soot blackening to one side, now in one of the upstairs rooms (possibly re-sited from a screens passage at the entrance to the main hall where one would expect to see this type of structure). As a commercial hospitality operation, Blackmoor Farmhouse trades on its historic fabric and Grade I heritage status, offering guest accommodation and hosting weddings. It remains in private ownership, occupied by the Dyer family since 1952.

Blackmoor Farmhouse at Cannington, Somerset, England, and the attached chapel, was built around 1480 for Sir Thomas Tremayll. It was designated as a Grade I listed building on 29 March 1963. The farm now offers bed and breakfast accommodation and is a wedding venue. The farmhouse was originally built for Sir Thomas Tremayll as a manor house, with integrated chapel, in approximately 1480. During the 16th century a porch was added, as well as a service wing. The interior was altered in the 19th century, adding windows to the rear of the property at the same time. The two-storey farmhouse is made of red sandstone rubble, with roughly cut quoins and rubble chimneystacks. The roof is slate ending in coped verges. The front of the building has a number of bays ending in the chapel wing to the north, which includes tall lancet arch windows as well as an ogee-headed moulded stone door frame. The main entrance to the house is in one of the bays, with a studded door, in a similar ogee-headed moulded stone door frame. On the south side of the house there is a garderobe, also two storeys high, with a turret to the rear. The building has many architectural features of its period with the roof structure comprising a series of jointed crucks together with some curved wind-braces still in place. There are coffered ceilings and a plank and muntin screen with soot blackening to one side now in one of the upstairs rooms (possibly re-sited from being a screens passage at the entrance to the main hall where one would expect to see this type of structure). Sir Thomas Tremayle (1446–1508) built Blackmore Farm in about 1480. He had purchased the manor in 1476. He was also a Member of Parliament. His father was John Tremayle of Sidbury. He married Margaret Ryvers of Dunster and the couple had two sons and four daughters. When Thomas died in 1508 he left the property to his second son John Tremayle. John Tremayle (d. 1534) married Elizabeth Speke, daughter of John Speke. Their daughter Margery inherited the property. She married Nicholas Halswell (1510–1564) and Blackmore Farm was brought into the Halswell estate which is nearby. After their deaths their eldest son Robert Halswell became the owner of the house. From this date Blackmore Farm descended in the same manner as the Halswell Estate. Robert Halswell (d. 1570) married Susan Brouncker of Melksham and their eldest son Sir Nicholas Halswell (1566–1633) became the owner when Robert died in 1570. He married Bridget Wallop, daughter of Sir Henry Wallop. There is a monument and effigies of both of them in St Edwards Church in Goathurst. His son Henry Halswell (d. 1636) became the heir and as he was unmarried his younger brother Revd. Hugh Halswell (d. 1672) inherited the estate when Henry died in 1636. Hugh had no male heirs but his daughter Jane married John Tynte of Chelvey (1617–79). Their son Sir Halswell Tynte (1649–1702) became the heir when Hugh died in 1672. Blackmore Farm had now been brought to the Tynte family. The property descended in the Tynte family for the next two centuries. The Tithe records of 1839 show that the owner of Blackmore Farm was Charles John Kemeys-Tynte (1778–1860). It continued to be part of the Halswell estate owned by the Kemeys-Tynte family. In 1952 it was occupied by the Dyer family who still own it today.

• 1963

  Designated a Grade I listed building on 29 March 1963.

• 1952

  The Dyer family occupied the farm; they still own it today.

• 1839

  Tithe records show Charles John Kemeys-Tynte as owner of Blackmore Farm.

• 1672

  Hugh Halswell died; Sir Halswell Tynte became heir, bringing the farm to the Tynte family.

• 1636

  Henry Halswell died; his brother Revd. Hugh Halswell inherited the estate.

• 1570

  Robert Halswell died; his eldest son Sir Nicholas Halswell became owner.

• 1534

  John Tremayle died; his daughter Margery inherited the property.

• 1508

  Thomas Tremayll died, leaving the property to his second son John Tremayle.

• 1480

  Blackmoor Farmhouse built for Sir Thomas Tremayll as a manor house with integrated chapel.

• 1476

  Sir Thomas Tremayll purchased the manor.

Heritage hospitality: a Grade I listed 15th-century farmhouse offering bed-and-breakfast stays and weddings.

• Bed and breakfast accommodation

• Wedding venue hire

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