Grade I listed buildings in Taunton Deane

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Taunton Deane is a local government district with borough status in the English county of Somerset. In the United Kingdom, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance; Grade I structures are those considered to be "buildings of exceptional interest".[1] Listing was begun by a provision in the Town and Country Planning Act 1947. Once listed, severe restrictions are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or its fittings. In England, the authority for listing under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990[2] rests with Historic England, a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; local authorities have a responsibility to regulate and enforce the planning regulations.

The district of Taunton Deane Area covers a population of approximately 100,000[3] in an area of 462 square kilometres (178 sq mi).[4] It is centred on the town of Taunton, where around 60,000 of the population live[3] and the council are based, and includes surrounding suburbs and villages.

There are 38 Grade I listed buildings in Taunton Deane. The oldest buildings are churches built before the end of the 12th century, and the Castle Bow, which has been incorporated into the Castle Hotel in Taunton but was originally a gateway into Taunton Castle. The castle was created between 1107 and 1129, when William Giffard, the Chancellor of King Henry I, fortified the bishop's hall. It was his successor, Henry of Blois, who transformed the manor-house into a castle in 1138, during the Civil War that raged during the reign of his brother, King Stephen. Taunton is also the site of Gray's Almshouses, which dates from 1635,[5] and a building in Fore Street from the 16th century.[6] Most of the Grade I listed buildings in Taunton Deane are Norman or medieval era churches, many of which are included in the Somerset towers, a collection of distinctive, mostly spireless Gothic church towers. Many of the more recent structures in the list are manor houses such as Cothay Manor[7] and Greenham Barton[8] which were built in Stawley in the 15th century and 13th century respectively. Poundisford Park[9] and Cothelstone Manor[10] were both built in the 16th century and Hatch Court in 1755.[11] The most recent building included in the list is Hestercombe House, which was rebuilt in 1909.[12]

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  1. ^ The date given is the date used by Historic England as significant for the initial building or that of an important part in the structure's description.
  2. ^ Sometimes known as OSGB36, the grid reference is based on the British national grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey.
  3. ^ The "List Entry Number" is a unique number assigned to each listed building and scheduled monument by Historic England.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Listed Buildings". Historic England. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)". Ministry of Justice. Archived from the original on 18 April 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2007.
  3. ^ a b "Demographics". Taunton Deane Borough Council. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
  4. ^ "Area: Taunton Deane (Local Authority): Key Figures for Physical Environment". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
  5. ^ a b Historic England. "Gray's Almshouses (1232341)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  6. ^ a b Historic England. "The cottage at the rear of No 15 Tudor Tavern (1060025)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  7. ^ a b Historic England. "Cothay Manor (1176185)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  8. ^ a b Historic England. "Greenham Barton (1176225)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  9. ^ a b Historic England. "Poundisford Park (1060307)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  10. ^ a b Historic England. "Gatehouse, Cothelstone Manor (1059192)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  11. ^ a b Historic England. "Hatch Court (1060405)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  12. ^ a b Historic England. "Garden walls, paving and steps on the south front of Hestercombe House (1060514)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  13. ^ Historic England. "Castle Bow (1060075)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  14. ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1060318)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  15. ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1060446)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  16. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Andrew & St Mary (1344587)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  17. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Augustine (1060422)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  18. ^ Historic England. "Church of St George (1177015)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  19. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Gregory (1060242)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  20. ^ Historic England. "Church of St James (1060602)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  21. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Lawrence (1176126)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  22. ^ Historic England. "Church of St John the Baptist (1060442)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  23. ^ Historic England. "Church of St John the Baptist (1176369)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  24. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1059248)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  25. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1176326)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  26. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1060290)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  27. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary Magdalene (1278073)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  28. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Michael (1060255)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  29. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Michael (1344496)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  30. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Michael (1060554)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  31. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Michael (1307667)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  32. ^ Historic England. "Church of St. Peter (1344574)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  33. ^ Historic England. "Church of St. Peter (1060274)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  34. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Peter & St Paul (1060267)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  35. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Peter & St Paul (1175444)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  36. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Peter & St Paul (1344525)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  37. ^ Historic England. "Church of the Holy Cross (1177251)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  38. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Thomas of Canterbury (1175656)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  39. ^ Historic England. "Orangery about 50 metres east of Hestercombe House (1175994)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  40. ^ Historic England. "Shell keep castle, part of the associated outer bailey, ninth century cemetery and a Civil War siegework at Taunton Castle (1013541)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.

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