Chelvey Court in the village of Chelvey near

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in the English county of

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was a large

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built between 1618 and 1660 for Edward and John Tynte. It is a Grade II*

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Establishment

Edward Tynte, who was part of an important family in surrounding parishes and gave their name to

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, bought the Lordship of the manor of Chelvey from John Aisshe. Edward Tynte improved the St Bridgets Church, next to the manor house, which contains the Tynte chapel. His son John reconstructed the manor house with his wife Jane Halswell, of

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. Their son Sir Halswell Tynte, 1st Baronet inherited both estates and developed Halswell House, leaving Chelvey Court to fall into decline.

Alterations

Significant alterations were undertaken in 1805 which included demolition of the south part of the house and addition of

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es. The three storey house has been divided into two separate dwellings with a further two houses on the site which were adapted from buildings previously used for agricultural purposes. South east of the house is a large 15th-century barn, which was extended in the 19th century. This is now used by a company restoring bedsteads.

References

{{reflist Houses completed in 1660 Grade II* listed buildings in North Somerset Grade II* listed houses in Somerset 1660 establishments in England Manor houses in England