Somerset and Wilts Savings Bank
Somerset and Wilts Savings Bank, 1, Upper High Street, Taunton
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1059948
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Somerset and Wilts Savings Bank
- Statutory Address:
- Somerset and Wilts Savings Bank, 1, Upper High Street, Taunton
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1059948
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Somerset and Wilts Savings Bank
- Statutory Address 1:
- Somerset and Wilts Savings Bank, 1, Upper High Street, Taunton
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:
- Somerset and Wilts Savings Bank, 1, Upper High Street, Taunton
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Taunton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST2270424194
Details
This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 6 January 2022 to reformat the text to current standards.
ST 2224 SE
11/105
UPPER HIGH STREET (south side)
No 1, Somerset and Wilts Savings Bank
4.6.52.
GV
II
Premises of an early local bank, established 1817, present building is probably later. Main front is three storeys. Stucco, rusticated ground floor under stringcourse. Deep cornice with parapet raised in centre to take clock. Three windows, architrave surrounds, cornices over 1st floor windows. Sashes with glazing bars. Subsidiary facades face east and south on to Vivary Park. Dignified building in an important position at the end of High Street and beside the entrance gates to Vivary Park.
Nos 1 to 14 (consec) Upper High Street, the listed buildings in Vivary Park and Mount Street form a group together with the School, Unitarian Chapel, The Lawn and Mary Street House in Mary Street, and Wilton House and ornamental column in Hammets Walk.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 269936
- 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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