Ilchester buildings [7]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 18 May 2023

The Bull Inn, Market Place, was built in the 18th century possibly with earlier origins, and was refronted in the late 19th century. Constructed of rendered lias stone, the east gable rebuilt in red brick, all under a plain clay tile roof. The inn stands on the site of the former Sun Inn, which was in business between 1669 and 1734. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1223061 Ilchester is a village in Somerset, situated astride the River Yeo or Ivel, some 4½ miles northwest of Yeovil and about 18 miles east of Taunton. Originally an important Roman town, Lindinis, on the Fosse Way and later a market town, in the medieval period Ilchester was the county town. It declined in size and importance and the last markets were held in 1833. The name was recorded in the Domesday Book as Givelcestre, meaning "Roman fort on the River Yeo".

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