The Market House
THE MARKET HOUSE, THE PARADE (IN CENTRE OF FORE STREET)
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1059989
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Market House
- Statutory Address:
- THE MARKET HOUSE, THE PARADE (IN CENTRE OF FORE STREET)
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1059989
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jun-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 04-Jul-1975
- List Entry Name:
- The Market House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MARKET HOUSE, THE PARADE (IN CENTRE OF FORE 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.
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:
- THE MARKET HOUSE, THE PARADE (IN CENTRE OF FORE 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:
- ST 22734 24490
Details
1. THE PARADE 5365 (in centre of Fore Street) The Market House (formerly listed as Market Buildings) ST 2224 SE 11/13 4.6.52.
II* GV
2. 1770-72 by Copleston Warre Bampfylde, an amateur architect. Radically altered in 1932 by H S W Stone. Centre block of 2 storeys plus attic and basement, originally flanked by one storey arcaded open markets. New 2 storey wings added in 1932. Red brick with stone dressings, slate roof. Pediment added to north front. Sill band and string course under lst floor windows. 5 windows, sashes with glazing bars. Central lst floor window has architrave surround and pediment on consoles. Balustraded apron linked below to a rusticated round-headed doorway with cornice on volutes. Semi-circular fanlight and 4-panel door. Wrought-iron spiked railings flank doorway. Good building in key position.
No 1A Billet Street, No 66 the County Hotel the Brendon Bar and No ¨8¨ East Street, form an important group with the listed buildings in Cheapside, Fore Street and the Parade.
Listing NGR: ST2273524495
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 269839
- 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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