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Latitude: 51.0143 / 51°0'51"N
Longitude: -3.1037 / 3°6'13"W
OS Eastings: 322672
OS Northings: 124462
OS Grid: ST226244
Mapcode National: GBR M1.JFHC
Mapcode Global: FRA 46DF.LNV
Plus Code: 9C3R2V7W+PG
Entry Name: 18, Fore Street
Listing Date: 4 June 1952
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1232670
English Heritage Legacy ID: 269733
ID on this website: 101232670
Location: Taunton, Somerset, TA1
County: Somerset
District: Somerset West and Taunton
Electoral Ward/Division: Taunton Manor and Wilton
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Taunton
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
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1. FORE STREET
5365
(West Side)
No 18
ST 2224 SE 11/77 4.6.52.
II* GV
2.
Colourwashed Victorian front, to an earlier building. 3 storeys, Cornice with
brackets, parapet with openwork balustrade (trefoil motif) in centre. Banded quoins
4 windows in pairs with chamfered reveals and centre shaft. Dogtooth to sill band
on 2nd floor. Overall fascia to ground floor with volutes to each side. On left
is C16/early C17 arch leading to Bath Place. 4-centred moulded arch with carved
spandrels and moulded Jambs. There is a doorframe of similar date further back
in the Entry. Shop front to right. Interior has enriched plaster ceilings and
friezes, one dated 1627: also plasterwork overmantel representing the sacrifice
of Isaac. Grade II* for interiors,
No 1A Billet Street, No 66 The County Hotel, the Brendon Bar and No "8ยจ East Street,
form an important group with the listed buildings in Cheapside, Fore Street and the
Parade.
Listing NGR: ST2267224462
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