County Hall, Taunton
County Hall is a municipal building in Taunton, Somerset. It is the offices and meeting place of Somerset County Council. It is a Grade II Listed building.[1]
| County Hall, Taunton | |
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| Location | Taunton, Somerset |
| Coordinates | 51.0133°N 3.1068°W |
| Built | 1935 |
| Architect | E. Vincent Harris |
| Architectural style(s) | Neo-Georgian style |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Designated | 5 December 2000 |
| Reference no. | 1246219 |
  Location of County Hall, Taunton in Somerset | |
History
The historic seat of Somerset County Council was Taunton Shire Hall.[2] A new building, which was designed by E. Vincent Harris in the municipal neo-Georgian style, was constructed from English bond buff-coloured and pink bricks with the dressings in Portland stone in 1935.[1] The plan of the three-storey building has two wings at 45 degree to the central entrance block with an arch over the door and a coat of arms on the tympanum.[1]
In 2014 plans were announced for Taunton Deane Council to share the County Hall.[3]
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References
- "A Block County Hall and Entrance Forecourt and Pavements". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- "Shire Hall in Taunton: The fascinating history of this 162-year-old building that needs urgent repairs". Somerset Live. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- Blacklock, Daisy (20 August 2014). "Green light for Taunton Deane Council move to County Hall". County Gazette. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
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