Nathaniel Ireson

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

• 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

1. Byford, Enid (1987). Somerset Curiosities. Dovecote Press. p. 14. ISBN 0946159483.
2. 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.
3. Lambert, Tim. "A brief history of Wincanton, Somerset". Local History.org. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
4. "Bristol Delftware Factories". The story of Bristol pottery and porcelein. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
5. "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.
6. "Crowcombe Court and attached stables to west". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
7. Binney, Marcus (2008-08-15). "Crowcombe Court in Somerset". Historic homes for sale (London: The Times). Retrieved 2009-04-12.
8. Churchill, Penny (2006-06-16). "For sale: Ven House, Dorset". Country Life. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
9. "Church of Saint Peter". Images of England. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
10. Firth, Hannah (2007). Mendip from the air. Taunton: Somerset County Council. ISBN 978-0-86183-390-0.
11. Binney, Marcus (2008-10-03). "Meadow Court in Wiltshire is up for sale for £2.95 million". London: The Times. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
12. "Shanks House". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
13. "The Dogs". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
14. "St Marys". Bruton Town. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
15. "Brief History". Corsham Court. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
16. "Wincanton Church History". Wincanton Parish Church. Retrieved 20 December 2009.