Somerset House is a Grade II* listed building in the Cumberland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 July 1949. A C18 House.
Somerset House
- WRENN ID
- lunar-roof-hyssop
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Cumberland
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 20 July 1949
- Type
- House
- Address
- Somerset House, 52, Duke Street, Whitehaven
- OS grid reference
- NX 976 181
- Coordinates
- 54.54794, -3.58347
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Somerset House, located at 52 Duke Street, is a Grade II* listed building from the 18th century. It is constructed of coursed stone and features slightly projecting bands between the storeys, along with a stone parapet. The building stands three storeys tall and has a central doorway that is adorned with a Georgian Gothic porch, which includes clustered columns, a raking pediment, and winding steps with ornamental wrought iron balustrades. Each floor has three 3-light windows with small panes and stone mullions. Inside, there is a Gothic arch in the hall. Somerset House is part of a group that includes Nos 43 to 50, Nos 52 to 55, Nos 65 to 76, and the Town Hall.
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