Nathaniel Ireson (1685– 18 April 1769) was a potter, architect and mason best known for his work around Wincanton in Somerset, England.
He was probably born in Ansley, Warwickshire.[1]
He rebuilt much of the centre of Wincanton following a fire in 1707.[2]
He was churchwarden at St Peter's in Stourton, Wiltshire during the 1720s and may have done work on the church himself.[1]
He moved to Wincanton around 1726,[3] and owned a pottery there from 1738-1750.[4] There is a monument to him in the Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton,[5] including a statue which he is believed to have carved himself.[1]
Works
edit- Crowcombe Court (completing earlier work by another builder.[6][7]
- Stourhead 1720-1724.
- Ven House, Milborne Port enlargement around 1725 - 1730.[8]
- The Church of St Peter in Redlynch, Somerset 1750.[9]
- Park House, Mells Park, Somerset.[10]
- Meadow Court, Tockenham, Wiltshire.[11]
- Shanks House, Cucklington.[12]
- The Dogs, Wincanton 1740-1750.[13]
- Church of St Mary, Bruton rebuilt chancel in 1743.[14]
- Corsham Court remodelling of front 1747.[15]
- St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton. Modifications in 1747,[16] including the construction, at his own expense, of the chancel (later removed) and several monuments.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Byford, Enid (1987). Somerset Curiosities. Dovecote Press. p. 14. ISBN 0946159483.
- ^ Currie, CRJ; Dunning, R W; Baggs, A P; Siraut, M C (1999). "A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 7". Victoria County Histories. British History Online. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ^ Lambert, Tim. "A brief history of Wincanton, Somerset". Local History.org. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ^ "Bristol Delftware Factories". The story of Bristol pottery and porcelein. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ^ "The Nathaniel Ireson Monument, 4 metres South East of Chancel, Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul, Church Street (South side), Wincanton". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ^ Historic England. "Crowcombe Court and attached stables to west (1345656)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 November 2007.
- ^ Binney, Marcus (15 August 2008). "Crowcombe Court in Somerset". Historic homes for sale. London: The Times. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
- ^ Churchill, Penny (16 June 2006). "For sale: Ven House, Dorset". Country Life. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of Saint Peter (1176298)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 February 2008.
- ^ Firth, Hannah (2007). Mendip from the air. Taunton: Somerset County Council. ISBN 978-0-86183-390-0.
- ^ Binney, Marcus (3 October 2008). "Meadow Court in Wiltshire is up for sale for £2.95 million". The Times. London. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ^ Historic England. "Shanks House (1222369)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
- ^ Historic England. "The Dogs (1273913)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
- ^ "St Marys". Bruton Town. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
- ^ "Brief History". Corsham Court. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ^ "Wincanton Church History". Wincanton Parish Church. Archived from the original on 28 December 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2009.