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Latitude: 51.0201 / 51°1'12"N
Longitude: -3.1113 / 3°6'40"W
OS Eastings: 322146
OS Northings: 125113
OS Grid: ST221251
Mapcode National: GBR M0.J5KP
Mapcode Global: FRA 46CF.3PL
Plus Code: 9C3R2VCQ+2F
Entry Name: Summerhouse at Language Centre
Listing Date: 4 July 1975
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1059936
English Heritage Legacy ID: 269909
ID on this website: 101059936
Location: Frieze Hill, Somerset, TA1
County: Somerset
District: Somerset West and Taunton
Electoral Ward/Division: Taunton Fairwater
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Taunton
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
Tagged with: Summer house
1. STAPLEGROVE ROAD
5365
(North-East Side)
Summerhouse at
Language Centre
ST 2225 6/382
II GV
2.
Small rectangular timber framed building set back from the road, formerly the
summerhouse to Nos 86 to 90 (even) and now attached to the Language Centre. Probably
late C19. 2 storeys with lantern rising on roof. Whitewashed walls with black
timberwork. Decorative tile roofs. Lantern has cresting and weathervane. Fixed
diamond leaded lights in wooden frame of lantern. Gablets over 1st floor windows
with facing tiles and paired casements containing panels of painted glass. Ground
floor modernised. Lean-to extension to right. On 1st floor inside is a wood lined
room with walls sloping up to the lantern above. In the heads of the 4 lights
facing west are 4 excellent roundels of painted glass depicting the heads and attributes
of the 4 seasons. This glass is probably by Sir E Burne-Jones. Graded on account
of the glass.
Nos 86 to 90 (even), the Summerhouse at Language Centre The Cottage and the Swiss
Cottage in Linden Grove form a group together with Weir House, Weir Lodge and
Gatepiers.
Listing NGR: ST2214625113
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