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9-12, Hammet Street

A Grade II* Listed Building in Taunton, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0153 / 51°0'55"N

Longitude: -3.1016 / 3°6'5"W

OS Eastings: 322823

OS Northings: 124568

OS Grid: ST228245

Mapcode National: GBR M1.J81V

Mapcode Global: FRA 46DF.FJ0

Plus Code: 9C3R2V8X+49

Entry Name: 9-12, Hammet Street

Listing Date: 4 June 1952

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1060037

English Heritage Legacy ID: 269756

ID on this website: 101060037

Location: Taunton, 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. HAMMET STREET
5365
(South Side)
Nos 9 to 12 (consec)
ST 2224 NE 9/88 4.6.52.

II*


2.
Terrace of 3 storey 5 window brown brick fronts. 1788-9O when the street was laid
out by Sir Benjamin Hammet (MP for Taunton, Keeper of the Castle etc). The properties
are divided by plain pilasters. Continuous eaves cornice. Old tile roofs. Sash
windows in plain reveals, some glazing bars missing. Painted stone doorcases with
half round Tuscan pilasters, open pediments and traceried fanlights. 6-panel doors
(4 panels to No 9: no pane's to No 10 ). 2 small shop windows inserted in No 9.
Insurance plaque to No 12. Side of No 9 has 3 windows and forms tort of the west
side of Church Square.

All the listed buildings in Hammet Street together with St Mary Magdalene Church and
the listed buildings in Church Square form an extremely important group.


Listing NGR: ST2284124574

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