Summer Programme 2024!

The summer season of site visits has now been published.

See the events page for more details and confirm any bookings with Fergus.

New Pages added

Nailed ridgeboards
Units of measurement and wall thicknesses

Mailing list

Sign up for our mailing list and we will email you with reminders of our meetings.

Twitter We are now on Twitter

A brief history of SVBRG

pdf booklet download.

Drawing of a house

The Group

The Somerset Vernacular Building Research Group is a voluntary organisation founded in 1979 to record and study the traditional houses and buildings of the historic county of Somerset. Of particular interest are the smaller manor houses, farmhouses, cottages and farm buildings which are in the local style and built of local materials.
The Group has a membership of about 60 people from all walks of life who have an interest in traditional buildings; new members are most welcome. For those wishing to get involved in documentary or practical house surveys “on-the-job” guidance and help will be given.
The Group meets on the 3rd week of the winter months in a local hall and arranges visits in the summer.

Latest News

Walters Farmhouse Tintinhull.

A dimensional analysis of the house and some possible thoughts to consider after Ed Lorch's interesting talk.


Snipits

A collection of interesting historical and building related items from around the web.