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Castle Bow

A Grade I Listed Building in Taunton, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0153 / 51°0'55"N

Longitude: -3.1038 / 3°6'13"W

OS Eastings: 322668

OS Northings: 124571

OS Grid: ST226245

Mapcode National: GBR M1.J7J3

Mapcode Global: FRA 46DF.DND

Plus Code: 9C3R2V8W+4F

Entry Name: Castle Bow

Listing Date: 4 June 1952

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1060075

English Heritage Legacy ID: 269652

ID on this website: 101060075

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. CASTLE GREEN
5365
(East Side)
Castle Bow
ST 2224 NE 9/6 4.6.52.

I GV


2.
Originally formed the East Gate to the Castle precincts. C13 chamfered arches,
and corner buttresses with setoffs. Otherwise altered. Ashlar to ground floor,
rubble with ashlar dressings above. Crenellated parapet. Castle Green front is
3 storeys with Georgian and later Gothic sash windows. Much weathered carved stone
tablet. Each front has similar windows, carving of bishop's mitre and sham portcullis.
Building now part of Castle Hotel.

All the listed buildings on Castle Green form a group together with Ina Cottage,]
Mill Lane.


Listing NGR: ST2255524596

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