Shire Hall, Grade II listed municipal building in Taunton, England
The Shire Hall features three stories constructed with buff and pink bricks in English bond pattern, complemented by Portland stone architectural elements.
The building, completed in 1935 by architect E. Vincent Harris, replaced the former headquarters of Somerset County Council due to increased administrative needs.
The entrance displays the ceremonial colors of the 6th Battalion Somerset and Cornwall, placed during a special ceremony in June 2009.
Following a £10 million renovation program completed in 2020, the building continues to serve as offices and meeting spaces for Somerset Council.
The structure presents a neo-Georgian design with nine bays in a recessed concave front, featuring wings extending to the southwest and southeast.
Location: Somerset West and Taunton
GPS coordinates: 51.01278,-3.10770
Latest update: March 3, 2025 17:05
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