Latitude: 51.0128 / 51°0'46"N
Longitude: -3.1077 / 3°6'27"W
OS Eastings: 322390
OS Northings: 124295
OS Grid: ST223242
Mapcode National: GBR M1.JDHX
Mapcode Global: FRA 46CF.R3Z
Plus Code: 9C3R2V7R+4W
Entry Name: Shire Hall
Listing Date: 4 July 1975
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1059958
English Heritage Legacy ID: 269864
Also known as: Taunton Shire Hall
ID on this website: 101059958
Location: Taunton, Somerset, TA1
County: Somerset
District: Somerset West and Taunton
Electoral Ward/Division: Taunton Manor and Wilton
Parish: Taunton
Built-Up Area: Taunton
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
Tagged with: Building
1. SHUTTERN 5365 (North Side) Shire Hall ST 2224 SW 10/342
II
2. Large isolated Gothic building on a hill set back from the street. By W B Moffat, 1855-58. Perpendicular style. South front. Central feature is gabled entrance range coming forward from a cross range at rear with gables rising above crenellated parapets and 3 turrets to each side. White lias with Ham stone dressings. Slate roofs. Mostly 2 storeys with attics in turrets and gables. Buttresses, crenellated parapets and 1, 2, and 3 light windows with traceried heads. Entrance front has a projecting oriel with openwork parapets supported by archway and surround of main entrance. Attached shafts leading to brackets under balconette flank the heavily moulded segmental entrance arch. Heraldic devide and parchment scrolls over the massive double doors. Oculus with stellar tracery in gable, subsidiary wing in similar style to left.
Listing NGR: ST2239024295
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