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Tone Bridge

A Grade II Listed Building in Taunton, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0175 / 51°1'3"N

Longitude: -3.104 / 3°6'14"W

OS Eastings: 322656

OS Northings: 124818

OS Grid: ST226248

Mapcode National: GBR M1.J1G7

Mapcode Global: FRA 46DF.6K7

Plus Code: 9C3R2V9W+29

Entry Name: Tone Bridge

Listing Date: 4 July 1975

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1234029

English Heritage Legacy ID: 269920

ID on this website: 101234029

Location: North Town, Somerset, TA1

County: Somerset

District: Somerset West and Taunton

Electoral Ward/Division: Taunton Manor and Wilton

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Taunton

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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Description


1. TONE BRIDGE
5365
Tone Bridge
ST 2724 NE 9/393
II GV
2.
Large girder bridge built 1895 to the designs of J H Smith and carrying the main
road north over the River Tone. Slightly curved roadway constructed of large girders
supported by 2 rows of circular columns with weatherings. On the outer side these
columns support piers with large volutes and shields containing the Taunton Borough's
coat of arms. The piers are surmounted by 4 good double lamp standards with entwined
dolphins and scallop shells at bases, scrolled foliage to globe brackets and finials.
These globe lamps are said to be part of the earliest electric street lighting
installed in a town in Britian. (see under the Parade). Good ironwork handrails
flank roadway, turned balusters with crocket capitals and openwork panels comparable
to the Vivary Park gates.

Tone Bridge and Nos 5 to 9 (odd) The Bridge (West Side) form a group.


Listing NGR: ST2265624818

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