Castle Hotel, Taunton
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Castle Hotel, Taunton
Image: © Richard Hoare Taken: Unknown
The wisteria has faded and autumn is drawing in. Grade II listed building. Historic England description Originally had a frontage to North Street. The Castle Green frontage was at one time Clarke's Hotel. Main stone front to Castle Green is probably late C18, with a bowed crenellated wing at north end. Upper storey is a C20 addition. Rubble with ashlar dressings. Stringcourses. 2 and 3-light windows with mullions and transoms. Leaded casements. The north wing (and Castle Bow) with pointed sash windows and 'Gothic' glazing bars. The central 7 window range is said to have been similarly windowed. Projecting porch with crenellated parapet on entablature with 4 octagonal shafts. Double wooden doors to entrance. Source https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1060074 The image is from a scanned negative.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.015375
Longitude
-3.10405