The Old Thatched Cottage
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The Old Thatched Cottage
Image: © Jo and Steve Turner Taken: 9 Sep 2012
The remaining section of a much larger house built as a rural retreat for Reverend Leeves vicar of Wrington this Grade II Listed building is thought to be the oldest building in Weston-super-Mare and along with Glebe House is all that remains of the 18th century village of Weston. Possibly built in 1774 as claimed on the sign, it was more probably built in or around 1791. The house was on the beach until 1885 when the sea wall was built and has now been a restaurant for over 50 years. An accomplished musician and composer the Reverend William Leeves was Rector of Wrington from 1779 until 1828. He entered Holy Orders by way of the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards having enlisted as an ensign in 1769. In 1779 he took Holy Orders and was appointed to the living of Wrington where he remained until his death, 49 years later. The cottage was sold to a retired East India merchant, Mr Clements. It was later used as a dairy and late 1950s or early 60s became The Old Thatched Cottage Restaurant.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.350977
Longitude
-2.982932