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Taunton Station (South Block)

A Grade II Listed Building in Taunton, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.023 / 51°1'22"N

Longitude: -3.103 / 3°6'10"W

OS Eastings: 322737

OS Northings: 125421

OS Grid: ST227254

Mapcode National: GBR M1.HTZ2

Mapcode Global: FRA 46DD.T4L

Plus Code: 9C3R2VFW+5R

Entry Name: Taunton Station (South Block)

Listing Date: 4 July 1975

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1344769

English Heritage Legacy ID: 269918

ID on this website: 101344769

Location: Firepool, Somerset, TA1

County: Somerset

District: Somerset West and Taunton

Electoral Ward/Division: Taunton Lyngford

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Taunton

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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Description


1. STATION ROAD
5365
(East Side)
Taunton Station
(South block)
ST 2225 6/391
II GV
2.
About 1845 when the railway was opened. 2 storey white brick building with lower
wings to side. Cornice and parapet. Hipped slate roof. 3 windows, the end window
bays project slightly. Sashes (triple light in centre) in painted moulded surrounds,
glazing bars. Ground floor has windows and central doorway with cornices on brackets.
Canopy over ground floor on curved iron brackets with scrolled detail: frilled
edge to canopy 1 storey contemporary range to left with large round headed archway
and key-stone in corner and canopy over.

Taunton Station (South block) forms a group with former Great Western Hotel and
the Wheel Tapper Public House.


Listing NGR: ST2273725421

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