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Terrace with Piers, Lamps and Parapets in Front of the Municipal Buildings

A Grade II Listed Building in Taunton, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0147 / 51°0'53"N

Longitude: -3.1043 / 3°6'15"W

OS Eastings: 322628

OS Northings: 124508

OS Grid: ST226245

Mapcode National: GBR M1.J7CY

Mapcode Global: FRA 46DF.DG2

Plus Code: 9C3R2V7W+V7

Entry Name: Terrace with Piers, Lamps and Parapets in Front of the Municipal Buildings

Listing Date: 4 July 1975

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1344738

English Heritage Legacy ID: 269672

ID on this website: 101344738

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. CORPORATION STREET
5365
(South Side)
Terrace with piers, lamps
and parapets in front of
the Municipal Buildings
ST 2224 NE 9/16A

II GV


2.
Terrace towards the street is fronted by a rocky revetment wall with buttresses,
The wall is divided by large piers supporting elaborate bronze lamps with grotesque
on bases. Openwork stone parapet to paved terrace with 2 flights of stone steps
leading up. Probably dates from about 1902 and forms an integral part of the Municipal
Buildings.

All the listed buildings (except No 34 and the Dragon Book Shop and Wall) in Bath
Place and Corporation Street form a group.


Listing NGR: ST2262824508

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