Shire Hall is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 4 July 1975. Government building. 4 related planning applications.

Shire Hall

WRENN ID
eternal-terrace-dawn
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Somerset
Country
England
Date first listed
4 July 1975
Type
Government building
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  1. SHUTTERN 5365 (North Side) Shire Hall ST 2224 SW 10/342

II

  1. Large isolated Gothic building on a hill set back from the street. By W B Moffat, 1855-58. Perpendicular style. South front. Central feature is gabled entrance range coming forward from a cross range at rear with gables rising above crenellated parapets and 3 turrets to each side. White lias with Ham stone dressings. Slate roofs. Mostly 2 storeys with attics in turrets and gables. Buttresses, crenellated parapets and 1, 2, and 3 light windows with traceried heads. Entrance front has a projecting oriel with openwork parapets supported by archway and surround of main entrance. Attached shafts leading to brackets under balconette flank the heavily moulded segmental entrance arch. Heraldic devide and parchment scrolls over the massive double doors. Oculus with stellar tracery in gable, subsidiary wing in similar style to left.

Listing NGR: ST2239024295

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