Description

BRIDGWATER

ST2937SE KING SQUARE
736-1/10/121 (East side)
24/03/50 No.10
and attached railings
(Formerly Listed as:
KING SQUARE
(East side)
Nos.10-13 (Consecutive)
No.14)

GV II*

House, now surgery. Late C18/early C19. Flemish-bond brick,
stone coping to the parapet, cornice, cill band to all
first-floor windows and other cills, painted stepped stone
voussoirs and doorcase, C20 raised mansard roof with zig-zag
tiles and C20 dormers. Double-depth plan.
3 storeys with attic and basement; 3-window range to west
front facing King Square, symmetrical 5-window range to south
facade. Some crown glass to 6/6-pane sash windows to second
floor, 6/9-pane sashes to first floor which has a rectangular
cast-iron balcony along the front; 6/6-pane sashes to ground
floor and flat gauged brick arches to basement windows and
door.
Street slopes down to Castle Street on right return (south
facade) and semicircular steps lead up to double 3-panel doors
with bolection moulding to upper panels under semicircular
fanlight with radiating glazing bars; doorcase has reeded
archivolt, keystone, pilasters and imposts which rest on
blocks with roundels. Windows to this facade are blind except
for those above door which are similar to those at front. The
rear has bay with curved corners; rear has similar windows to
rest except that to ground floor which is early C19 8/8-pane
sash. Blind windows to the curves, and wedge lintel to blind
door on ground floor. INTERIOR not inspected.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: pointed railings with urn finials front
the basement area.
The house is part of a fine late Georgian square built on the
site of Bridgwater Castle.

Listing NGR: ST2987937181

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17553467

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  Farrow & Ball How to Decorate: Transform your home with paint & paper
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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