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.^[1]

Mells Village Hall
Location	Mells, Somerset, England
Coordinates	51.2407°N 2.3890°W / 51.2407; -2.3890 -->
Built	14th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name	Mells Village Hall
Designated	11 March 1968[1]
Reference no.	1058313
Location of Mells Village Hall in Somerset

History

The hall was built as a tithe barn, belonging to Glastonbury Abbey, in the 14th century.^[2] A new roof was constructed and the building revised around 1500. A new ceiling was installed in the 20th century.^[1]

The hall is used as a village hall run by a charitable committee, following a lease and trust deed signed in 1964.^[3] Toilets and a kitchen have been installed which were refurbished in 2012.^[4]

Architecture

The six-bay stone building has a tiled cruck roof.^[5] Buttresses are used to support the walls.^[1]