Mells Village Hall
Mells Village Hall in Mells, Somerset, England was built in the 14th century as a tithe barn and now serves as the village hall. It is a Grade II* listed building.
History
The hall was built as a tithe barn, belonging to Glastonbury Abbey, in the 14th century. A new roof was constructed and the building revised around 1500. A new ceiling was installed in the 20th century.
The hall is used as a village hall run by a charitable committee, following a lease and trust deed signed in 1964. Toilets and a kitchen have been installed which were refurbished in 2012.
Architecture
The six-bay stone building has a tiled cruck roof. Buttresses are used to support the walls.
References
- ^ "Mells Village Hall". National heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ Atthill, Robin (1976). Mendip: A new study. David & Charles. p. 84. ISBN 978-0715372975.
- ^ "Mells Village Hall". Open Charities. p. 28. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Facilities". Mells Tyhte Barn. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Conservation Area Appraisal Mells". Mendip Council. Retrieved 20 September 2017.