The Court House is a Grade II* listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 July 1949. Court house. 4 related planning applications.

The Court House

WRENN ID
ragged-kitchen-kestrel
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Somerset
Country
England
Date first listed
22 July 1949
Type
Court house
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  1. 5363 KING STREET (East side) GV ST 7748 SE 5/88 22.7.49 No 8 (The Court House) II*

  2. Abuts rear wing of the Iron Gates. Circa 1700 or earlier. Rubble, formerly stuccoed. Chamfered plinth, coves and moulded eaves cornice. End pilaters in stucco only survive in breaks in cornice. Stone tiles roof with 3 dormers, outer ones gabled, centre one with segmental head. 2 storeys. Windows spaced 2 - 3 - 2, sashes in architraves. Centre unit breaks forward slightly and has one window of standard width between 2 narrow ones, all with cambered heads. Central foor with good semi- circular shell hood containing carved motif, carved brackets. Segment-headed doorway with circa 1760 panelled door, centre panels trefoil-headed, lower panels cross- braced. Lead rainwater head to right. Rear, fenestration altered, but 2 cross- mullion type windows (blocked) still visible. Interior altered: plain circa 1800 stair with rosewood handrail.

Listing NGR: ST7775948017

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