Summerhouse at Language Centre
SUMMERHOUSE AT LANGUAGE CENTRE, STAPLEGROVE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1059936
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Summerhouse at Language Centre
- Statutory Address:
- SUMMERHOUSE AT LANGUAGE CENTRE, STAPLEGROVE ROAD
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- Date:
- 2001-06-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/06320/06
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1059936
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Summerhouse at Language Centre
- Statutory Address 1:
- SUMMERHOUSE AT LANGUAGE CENTRE, STAPLEGROVE ROAD
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.
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- SUMMERHOUSE AT LANGUAGE CENTRE, STAPLEGROVE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Taunton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 22146 25113
Details
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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 269909
- 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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