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Drake's Place

A Grade II Listed Building in Wellington, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9822 / 50°58'55"N

Longitude: -3.2249 / 3°13'29"W

OS Eastings: 314112

OS Northings: 121020

OS Grid: ST141210

Mapcode National: GBR LW.LDTF

Mapcode Global: FRA 464J.1GW

Plus Code: 9C2RXQJG+V2

Entry Name: Drake's Place

Listing Date: 25 January 1951

Last Amended: 1 July 1976

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1176772

English Heritage Legacy ID: 270069

ID on this website: 101176772

Location: Wellington, Somerset, TA21

County: Somerset

District: Somerset West and Taunton

Civil Parish: Wellington

Built-Up Area: Wellington

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

Church of England Parish: Wellington St John the Baptist

Church of England Diocese: Bath and Wells

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Description



1.
5365 TAUNTON ROAD
(North West Side)
Drake's Place
(Formerly listed under
High Street)
ST 12 SW 4/4 25.1.51.
II
2.
Fine square early to mid C18 house with 2 storey 5 window fronts. Alterations
and additions, including stucco, dormers, east porch etc, appear to have been
made mid C19. Original entrance has Doric porch; Ionic pilasters to window above.
Corn:ice and parapets. Interior has at least one (probably 2 more) very good early
to mid-C18 panelled room with fluted pilasters, enriched ceiling, shell and foliage
carving to overmantel and doorheads. Similar doorheads in Hall. Mid C19 staircase.


Listing NGR: ST1411221020

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