Somerset And Bath Constabulary Headquarters is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 4 July 1975. Former county gaol.

Somerset And Bath Constabulary Headquarters

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Somerset
Country
England
Date first listed
4 July 1975
Type
Former county gaol
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SHUTTERN 1. 5365 (South Side) Somerset and Bath Constabulary Headquarters ST 2224 SW 10/343

II GV

  1. The former County Gaol in the grounds to rear of Police Station. The gaol was originally built in 1754 and enlarged in 1815 and 1843. Very long 3 storey range with higher polygonal tower attached to rear. The third wing of the T-shaped building has now been demolished. Red rubble walls with ashlar window dressings. Slate roofs. Gable end parapets with kneelers. Polygonal cap to tower with deep eaves. Sash windows to left with glazing bars under stone voussoir lintels (mostly cambered). Shorter windows to right. Gable end to west has 3 tall round headed windows with stone and brick surrounds. Side walls of polygonal tower have 4 light windows with stone mullions and sill band.

Somerset and Bath Constabulary Headquarters and Block 'B' to south-east form a group.

Listing NGR: ST2241824158

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