42 AND 43, UPPER HIGH STREET

42 AND 43, UPPER HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1059908
Date first listed:
16-Oct-1973
List Entry Name:
42 AND 43, UPPER HIGH STREET
Statutory Address:
42 AND 43, UPPER HIGH STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1059908
Date first listed:
16-Oct-1973
List Entry Name:
42 AND 43, UPPER HIGH STREET
Statutory Address 1:
42 AND 43, UPPER HIGH STREET

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
42 AND 43, UPPER HIGH STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Taunton
National Grid Reference:
ST2257424180

Details

1. UPPER HIGH STREET
5fi5'
( North Side )
Nos 42 & 43
ST 2224 SE 11/113 16.10.73.
II GV
2.
A single red brick building with similar detail to the houses in the Crescent to
the north. Circa 1800. 2 storeys plus attics and basements. Mansard roof with
4 dormers. Cornice and parapet. 6 windows (blocked window in centre with terra
cotta panels). Sashes with glazing bars. Round headed doorways with recessed
arch-rings, traceried fanlights and double doors.

Temple Methodist Church and Schools, and Nos 42 & 43 form a group.


Listing NGR: ST2257424180

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
269944
Legacy System:
LBS

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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