12. St James Church This late medieval church with its fine 15th Century font and pulpit (1633) was originally built to serve inhabitants who lived outside the town’s defences. Taunton Heritage Trail The tower, in common with most medieval churches, was rebuilt in 1871-1875. A notable grave here is that of Joseph Whidbey, the explorer and engineer, who was in charge of building Plymouth Breakwater. TrailTrail Route Route No of Site No of Site 13. Somerset County Cricket Ground River/Stream SCCC was established in 1875 and their first match at this, their home ground was River/Stream Open Spaces played in 1882. (For fixtures please telephone 0845 337 1875 or visit Open Spaces Bus Station www.somersetcountycc.co.uk) Taunton Visitor Centre Tourist Visitor Centre Car Park 14. Priory Barn (Somerset County Cricket Museum) P Car Park The building which dates from the late 15th Century is the only surviving building of the Augustinian priory which was dissolved in 1539. It now houses exhibits and displays relating to the history of Somerset County Cricket Club and also the England Women’s Cricket team.
15. St Mary Magdalene Church There has been a church on this site since the 12th Century. The magnificent 163 foot tower, was rebuilt to its original design in 1862. In order to raise the stone during construction, a pulley system was used, operated by a donkey walking down Hammet Street. When the work was complete, the donkey was hauled to the top of the tower to admire the view it had created! Taunton’s first known fire engine was housed in the church tower (1734).
16. Grays Almshouses These Almshouses were founded by Robert Gray in 1635 and still have the original chapel with painted ceiling. One former female occupant, went to sleep every night in a coffin, to avoid being handled after her death! (1814).
Taunton 17. County Hotel (Waterstones/Marks and Spencer) Visitor Centre Until the mid 1990’s, this building was occupied by the County Hotel, being the last in a series of Inns/Hotels operating from the site since 1529, when it was recorded as the Three Cups.
18. Vivary Park The name derives from the area’s historical use as a Vivarium - two fishponds, kept by the bishops of Winchester, since at least 1207. Manuscripts dating from the 1360’s show that the Vivarium covered some 70 acres and provided fish for banquets. The current park was originally laid out in 1895 and restored with lottery funding in 2002. The ornate fountain was built as a memorial to Queen Victoria, was turned on by the Mayoress on 31 October 1907. The imposing red brick building is Jellalabad Barracks built in 1881 for the Somerset Light Infantry. Taunton Deane Design, Print & Web 4763.km.10.16 Deane Design, Print & Web Taunton © Crown copyright and database rights (2016) Ordnance Survey (licence number 100019499)
12. St James Church This late medieval church with its fine 15th Century font and pulpit (1633) was originally built to serve inhabitants who lived outside the town’s defences. Taunton Heritage Trail The tower, in common with most medieval churches, was rebuilt in 1871-1875. A notable grave here is that of Joseph Whidbey, the explorer and engineer, who was in charge of building Plymouth Breakwater. Trail Route No of Site 13. Somerset County Cricket Ground River/Stream SCCC was established in 1875 and their first match at this, their home ground was Open Spaces played in 1882. (For fixtures please telephone 0845 337 1875 or visit www.somersetcountycc.co.uk) Bus Station Tourist Visitor Centre 14. Priory Barn (Somerset County Cricket Museum) P Car Park The building which dates from the late 15th Century is the only surviving building of the Augustinian priory which was dissolved in 1539. It now houses exhibits and displays relating to the history of Somerset County Cricket Club and also the England Women’s Cricket team.
15. St Mary Magdalene Church There has been a church on this site since the 12th Century. The magnificent 163 foot tower, was rebuilt to its original design in 1862. In order to raise the stone during construction, a pulley system was used, operated by a donkey walking down Hammet Street. When the work was complete, the donkey was hauled to the top of the tower to admire the view it had created! Taunton’s first known fire engine was housed in the church tower (1734).
16. Grays Almshouses These Almshouses were founded by Robert Gray in 1635 and still have the original chapel with painted ceiling. One former female occupant, went to sleep every night in a coffin, to avoid being handled after her death! (1814).
17. County Hotel (Waterstones/Marks and Spencer) Until the mid 1990’s, this building was occupied by the County Hotel, being the last in a series of Inns/Hotels operating from the site since 1529, when it was recorded as the Three Cups.
18. Vivary Park The name derives from the area’s historical use as a Vivarium - two fishponds, kept by the bishops of Winchester, since at least 1207. Manuscripts dating from the 1360’s show that the Vivarium covered some 70 acres and provided fish for banquets. The current park was originally laid out in 1895 and restored with lottery funding in 2002. The ornate fountain was built as a memorial to Queen Victoria, was turned on by the Mayoress on 31 October 1907. The imposing red brick building is Jellalabad Barracks built in 1881 for the Somerset Light Infantry. Taunton Deane Design, Print & Web 4763.km.10.16 Deane Design, Print & Web Taunton © Crown copyright and database rights (2016) Ordnance Survey (licence number 100019499) Taunton Heritage Trail n Taunton t ere are some eautiful ori inal erita e sites man of ic are marke on t e Taunton erita e Trail sin t is leaflet ou can visit t e istoric 5. Hunts Court Cosy Club Purpose esi ne Samson an Cottam t is rt Sc ool as t e most sites an properties on a self ui e tour ollo t e re line route on t e map imposin neo classical fa a e in Taunton startin at t e Taunton Visitor Centre in t e istoric arket ouse an usin t e num ers on t e map to learn more a out Somerset s istoric Count To n or more information on t e area please contact t e Visitor Centre on 6. Cider Press Garden Tel mail tauntonvisitorcentre somerset estan taunton ov uk T e ol stone ci er press as a ift to Taunton an its people from Taunton Ci er e visitsomerset co uk/taunton Compan in t eir ol en u ilee ear in
7. The Old Library Building Pitcher & Piano 1. The Market House T e to n s pu lic li rar as opene ere in to t e esi n of arc itect T is imposin uil in as ori inall constructe in in at as le an er ittle of on on an part fun e t e Carne ie oun ation t tra itionall een kno n as t e centre of t e to n esi ne Coplestone arre remaine t e to n s li rar until en its conversion to a pu lic ouse ampf l e est kno n as t e creator of t e lan scape ar ens at estercom e an lai raise some e e ro s ue to t e covenant applie t e Carne ie oun ation out into ifferent apartments for t e purposes of ustice amusement an pleasure On t e t at alco ol must not e consume on t e premises roun floor as t e uil all ere ma istrates oul sit to ear cases ever eek an t e first floor ic containe t e super assem l room ic inclu e a music aller t o ele ant an lar e lass c an eliers an a full len t portrait of eor e 8. Old Municipal Buildings Registry Office T e section to t e ri t of t e main oor as uilt in to ouse t e to n s rom an for muc of t e t centur t e arket ouse provi e one of t e rammar Sc ool oun e Ric ar o t en is op of inc ester it cost count s c ief pu lic meetin places fter t e market move in an t e arca es to uil a l ama e in urin t e Civil ar it as restore an ere remove in an replace t e in s ic no ouse t e Visitor Centre continue as a sc ool until t t en ecame offices of Taunton Corporation t e uil in s pu lic role ecline it is ope it recent improvements t is uil in can until its i esprea offices ere centralise in once a ain ecome t e eart of t e to n n front of t e arket ouse in t e centre of t e roun a out ou can see t e urma emorial ic is e icate to t e ea of 9. Castle Bow Prince l ert s Somersets ire i t nfantr T is is t e last survivin remnant of t e Castle s outer aile t e keep avin een estro e on t e or ers of C arles Ori inall t is as t e ast ate to t e 2. 15 Fore Street Caf Nero Castle an a a ra ri e note t e replica portcullis set into t e ori inal ue to t e tim er framin t is uil in as kno n for a lon time as t e Tu or rooves Tavern Re fronte in it as at one time o ne t e Tro ri e clot iers ose initials appear on t e fa a e n it as occupie ealt rocer T omas aker fat er of t o of t e ai s of Taunton o elcome t e uke of 10. Castle Hotel uilt in t e late t Centur as a private resi ence t e uil in as first onmout to t e to n t as su se uentl occupie one of t e infamous ill converte to its current use in en it opene as S eets otel T is fate uke of onmout s Priv Council presti ious otel is ell kno n to a for its ele ant accommo ation an eautiful isteria in t e Sprin 3. Bath Place rom t e i le es at Place as t e main t orou fare to t e est of t e to n until Corporation Street as cut in t is ome to a series of small 11. Museum of Somerset Taunton Castle specialist s ops operatin from a near complete set of t Centur s op fronts T e remains of t e Castle an later uil in s ouse t e useum of Somerset c aracterise t eir octa onal fanli ts Taunton as from t e earl t Centur part of t e vast estate el t e is op of inc ester an at t is time t e site occupie t e Castle as 4. Gaumont Theatre Mecca Bingo pro a l t e location of t e is op s all T e Castle as t e scene of t e loo T is purpose uilt cinema as erecte in to t e rt eco esi n of T ssi e en u e effre s trie over supporters of t e faile onmout esl n T e sculpte panel epictin ove an ife ntan le in ilm a ove t e Re ellion in T e uil in as also a prison an in t e last trial in t e entrance is ort of note T is as also t e venue for t o eatles concerts in sout est of someone accuse of itc craft took place
Taunton Heritage Trail n Taunton t ere are some eautiful ori inal erita e sites man of ic are marke on t e Taunton erita e Trail sin t is leaflet ou can visit t e istoric 5. Hunts Court Cosy Club Purpose esi ne Samson an Cottam t is rt Sc ool as t e most sites an properties on a self ui e tour ollo t e re line route on t e map imposin neo classical fa a e in Taunton startin at t e Taunton Visitor Centre in t e istoric arket ouse an usin t e num ers on t e map to learn more a out Somerset s istoric Count To n or more information on t e area please contact t e Visitor Centre on 6. Cider Press Garden Tel mail tauntonvisitorcentre taunton eane ov uk T e ol stone ci er press as a ift to Taunton an its people from Taunton Ci er e visitsomerset co uk/taunton Compan in t eir ol en u ilee ear in
7. The Old Library Building Pitcher & Piano 1. The Market House T e to n s pu lic li rar as opene ere in to t e esi n of arc itect T is imposin uil in as ori inall constructe in in at as le an er ittle of on on an part fun e t e Carne ie oun ation t tra itionall een kno n as t e centre of t e to n esi ne Coplestone arre remaine t e to n s li rar until en its conversion to a pu lic ouse ampf l e est kno n as t e creator of t e lan scape ar ens at estercom e an lai raise some e e ro s ue to t e covenant applie t e Carne ie oun ation out into ifferent apartments for t e purposes of ustice amusement an pleasure On t e t at alco ol must not e consume on t e premises roun floor as t e uil all ere ma istrates oul sit to ear cases ever eek an t e first floor ic containe t e super assem l room ic inclu e a music aller t o ele ant an lar e lass c an eliers an a full len t portrait of eor e 8. Old Municipal Buildings Registry Office T e section to t e ri t of t e main oor as uilt in to ouse t e to n s rom an for muc of t e t centur t e arket ouse provi e one of t e rammar Sc ool oun e Ric ar o t en is op of inc ester it cost count s c ief pu lic meetin places fter t e market move in an t e arca es to uil a l ama e in urin t e Civil ar it as restore an ere remove in an replace t e in s ic no ouse t e Visitor Centre continue as a sc ool until t t en ecame offices of Taunton Corporation t e uil in s pu lic role ecline it is ope it recent improvements t is uil in can until its i esprea offices ere centralise in once a ain ecome t e eart of t e to n n front of t e arket ouse in t e centre of t e roun a out ou can see t e urma emorial ic is e icate to t e ea of 9. Castle Bow Prince l ert s Somersets ire i t nfantr T is is t e last survivin remnant of t e Castle s outer aile t e keep avin een estro e on t e or ers of C arles Ori inall t is as t e ast ate to t e 2. 15 Fore Street Caf Nero Castle an a a ra ri e note t e replica portcullis set into t e ori inal ue to t e tim er framin t is uil in as kno n for a lon time as t e Tu or rooves Tavern Re fronte in it as at one time o ne t e Tro ri e clot iers ose initials appear on t e fa a e n it as occupie ealt rocer T omas aker fat er of t o of t e ai s of Taunton o elcome t e uke of 10. Castle Hotel uilt in t e late t Centur as a private resi ence t e uil in as first onmout to t e to n t as su se uentl occupie one of t e infamous ill converte to its current use in en it opene as S eets otel T is fate uke of onmout s Priv Council presti ious otel is ell kno n to a for its ele ant accommo ation an eautiful isteria in t e Sprin 3. Bath Place rom t e i le es at Place as t e main t orou fare to t e est of t e to n until Corporation Street as cut in t is ome to a series of small 11. Museum of Somerset Taunton Castle specialist s ops operatin from a near complete set of t Centur s op fronts T e remains of t e Castle an later uil in s ouse t e useum of Somerset c aracterise t eir octa onal fanli ts Taunton as from t e earl t Centur part of t e vast estate el t e is op of inc ester an at t is time t e site occupie t e Castle as 4. Gaumont Theatre Mecca Bingo pro a l t e location of t e is op s all T e Castle as t e scene of t e loo T is purpose uilt cinema as erecte in to t e rt eco esi n of T ssi e en u e effre s trie over supporters of t e faile onmout esl n T e sculpte panel epictin ove an ife ntan le in ilm a ove t e Re ellion in T e uil in as also a prison an in t e last trial in t e entrance is ort of note T is as also t e venue for t o eatles concerts in sout est of someone accuse of itc craft took place