Masonic Hall
MASONIC HALL, THE CRESCENT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1060044
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Masonic Hall
- Statutory Address:
- MASONIC HALL, THE CRESCENT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1060044
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Masonic Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- MASONIC HALL, THE CRESCENT
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:
- MASONIC HALL, THE CRESCENT
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 22568 24250
Details
1. THE CRESCENT 53651710 (East Side) Masonic Hall ST 2224 SE 11/40 4.6.52. Hall
II* GV
2. Built as Roman Catholic Church 1812. Stucco front with large Ionic pilasters supporting dentil eaves cornice. Doorway with architrave surround and double 6-panel doors. Ionic pilasters and pediment to doorcase. Wide steps. Side elevation is 4 windows with rusticated base and Ionic pilasters above. An important building to the south of the sections of terrace.
All the Iisted buildings in the Crescent form a group with No 14 and Wall Bath Place and Dragon Book Shop, Corporation Street.
Listing NGR: ST2256824250
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 269676
- 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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