The Old Fire Engine House (Attached To North Gable Of No 65 South Street)

The Old Fire Engine House, attached to the north gable of No 65 South Street, is a 19th-century fire engine house constructed from local stone coursed rubble, featuring Ham stone ashlar dressings. It has a lean-to Welsh slate roof that is hidden behind a tall parapet. The building is one storey high and consists of two bays. It has an ashlar plinth, a string course, and a plain coped parapet. There are two four-centre arched doorways with square labels and foliated spandrels; the left doorway is now blocked, while the right doorway has a boarded studded door. A plain rectangular window is located in the rear wall. The dividing timber partition has been removed, and the northern half is now used as a bedroom for No 63, which is not included in the listing. The remaining part serves as a small store and provides back access to No 65. The fire engine that was housed here is now preserved in Taunton Museum; it was donated to the Borough by T. Medlycott of Ven House in 1733.