Somerset College of Art

SOMERSET COLLEGE OF ART, CORPORATION STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1060040
Date first listed:
04-Jul-1975
List Entry Name:
Somerset College of Art
Statutory Address:
SOMERSET COLLEGE OF ART, CORPORATION STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1060040
Date first listed:
04-Jul-1975
List Entry Name:
Somerset College of Art
Statutory Address 1:
SOMERSET COLLEGE OF ART, CORPORATION 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
SOMERSET COLLEGE OF ART, CORPORATION 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 22588 24472

Details

1. CORPORATION STREET 5365 (South Side) Somerset College of Art ST 2224 SE 11/192

II GV

2. Dated 1905. By C Samson and A B Cottam. Imposing neo-Classical building of 2 storeys and basement, Ashlar with rusticated plinth. Central triangular pediment with cartouche, artistic putti and elaborate foliation rises above dentil eaves cornice and balustered parapet, Ionic pilasters divide front which has recessed central section flanked by Ionic columns. 2nd (mezzanine) floor has semi-circular windows with keystones and aprons. Ground floor windows have architrave surrounds, Semi-circular basement openings. 5 windows with large metal frames.

All the listed buildings (except No 34 and the Dragon Book Shop and Wall) in Bath Place and Corporation Street form a group.

Listing NGR: ST2258824472

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
269669
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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