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Address Cheddon Rd, Taunton TA2 7QS, UK Similar Pyrland Farm Bed & Breakfast, Cheddon Fitzpaine Memorial, West Monkton Village Hall, Kingston St Mary Village Hall, King's Hall School | ||
Pyrland Hall is a country house near Cheddon Fitzpaine in the English county of Somerset. It is a Grade II* listed building.
History
Pyrland Hall was built around 1760 for Sir William Yea of the Yea baronets. It is a brick building with Bath stone dressings under hipped slate roofs. After the death of Sir Henry Lacy Yea, 3rd Baronet in 1864, the house was sold to Arthur Malet. It was then acquired by a Mr G. R. Withington.
During the early years of the Second World War, the house and gardens were used by the British Army as the main headquarters for VIII Corps, which was formed to command the defence of Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and Bristol. The rear headquarters were established at Hestercombe House, with Personnel and Logistics staff.
Since 1953, the King's Hall School has been housed in the hall. The hall sits within a 32-acre (13 ha) estate parts of which have been made into playing fields, and is surrounded by National Trust owned farmland.