# Grade I listed buildings in Taunton Deane

Taunton Deane is a local government district with borough status in the English county of Somerset. In the United Kingdom, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance; Grade I structures are those considered to be "buildings of exceptional interest". Listing was begun by a provision in the Town and Country Planning Act 1947. Once listed, severe restrictions are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or its fittings. In England, the authority for listing under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 rests with Historic England, a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; local authorities have a responsibility to regulate and enforce the planning regulations.
The district of Taunton Deane Area covers a population of approximately 100,000 in an area of 462 square kilometres (178 sq mi). It is centred on the town of Taunton, where around 60,000 of the population live and the council are based, and includes surrounding suburbs and villages.
There are 38 Grade I listed buildings in Taunton Deane. The oldest buildings are churches built before the end of the 12th century, and the Castle Bow, which has been incorporated into the Castle Hotel in Taunton but was originally a gateway into Taunton Castle. The castle was created between 1107 and 1129, when William Giffard, the Chancellor of King Henry I, fortified the bishop's hall. It was his successor, Henry of Blois, who transformed the manor-house into a castle in 1138, during the Civil War that raged during the reign of his brother, King Stephen. Taunton is also the site of Gray's Almshouses, which dates from 1635, and a building in Fore Street from the 16th century. Most of the Grade I listed buildings in Taunton Deane are Norman or medieval era churches, many of which are included in the Somerset towers, a collection of distinctive, mostly spireless Gothic church towers. Many of the more recent structures in the list are manor houses such as Cothay Manor and Greenham Barton which were built in Stawley in the 15th century and 13th century respectively. Poundisford Park and Cothelstone Manor were both built in the 16th century and Hatch Court in 1755. The most recent building included in the list is Hestercombe House, which was rebuilt in 1909.
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## Buildings

| Name | Location | Type | Completed | Grid ref. Geo-coordinates | Entry number | Image |
| Castle Bow | Taunton | | 13th century | ST2266824571 51°00′55″N 3°06′14″W﻿ / ﻿51.015296°N 3.103792°W﻿ / 51.015296; -3.103792﻿ (Castle Bow) | 1060075 | Castle BowMore images |
| Church of All Saints | Nynehead | Parish Church | 14th century | ST1378422715 50°59′50″N 3°13′48″W﻿ / ﻿50.997346°N 3.229968°W﻿ / 50.997346; -3.229968﻿ (Church of All Saints) | 1060318 | Church of All SaintsMore images |
| Church of All Saints | Trull | Parish Church | 13th century | ST2163422194 50°59′38″N 3°07′05″W﻿ / ﻿50.993786°N 3.118015°W﻿ / 50.993786; -3.118015﻿ (Church of All Saints) | 1060446 | Church of All SaintsMore images |
| Church of St Andrew & St Mary | Pitminster | Parish Church | c. 1300 | ST2206419112 50°57′58″N 3°06′40″W﻿ / ﻿50.966135°N 3.111228°W﻿ / 50.966135; -3.111228﻿ (Church of St Andrew & St Mary) | 1344587 | Church of St Andrew & St MaryMore images |
| Church of St Augustine | West Monkton | Parish Church | 13th century | ST2630428453 51°03′02″N 3°03′10″W﻿ / ﻿51.050676°N 3.052759°W﻿ / 51.050676; -3.052759﻿ (Church of St Augustine) | 1060422 | Church of St AugustineMore images |
| Church of St George | Ruishton | Parish Church | Norman | ST2636825113 51°01′14″N 3°03′04″W﻿ / ﻿51.020656°N 3.051166°W﻿ / 51.020656; -3.051166﻿ (Church of St George) | 1177015 | Church of St GeorgeMore images |
| Church of St Gregory | Stoke St Gregory | Parish Church | 14th century | ST3481127154 51°02′24″N 2°55′52″W﻿ / ﻿51.040027°N 2.931178°W﻿ / 51.040027; -2.931178﻿ (Church of St Gregory) | 1060242 | Church of St GregoryMore images |
| Church of St James | Halse | Parish Church | 12th century | ST1399427740 51°02′33″N 3°13′41″W﻿ / ﻿51.042552°N 3.228169°W﻿ / 51.042552; -3.228169﻿ (Church of St James) | 1060602 | Church of St JamesMore images |
| Church of St Lawrence | Lydeard St Lawrence | Parish Church | c. 1350 | ST1280932132 51°04′55″N 3°14′46″W﻿ / ﻿51.081858°N 3.246128°W﻿ / 51.081858; -3.246128﻿ (Church of St Lawrence) | 1176126 | Church of St LawrenceMore images |
| Church of St John the Baptist | Hatch Beauchamp | Parish Church | Norman | ST3060221122 50°59′07″N 2°59′24″W﻿ / ﻿50.985301°N 2.990046°W﻿ / 50.985301; -2.990046﻿ (Church of St John the Baptist) | 1060442 | Church of St John the BaptistMore images |
| Church of St John the Baptist | Wellington | | 15th century | ST1408020910 50°58′52″N 3°13′31″W﻿ / ﻿50.981163°N 3.225323°W﻿ / 50.981163; -3.225323﻿ (Church of St John the Baptist) | 1176369 | Church of St John the BaptistMore images |
| Church of St John the Evangelist | Taunton | Parish Church | 1863 | 51°00′49″N 3°06′31″W﻿ / ﻿51.0136°N 3.1086°W﻿ / 51.0136; -3.1086﻿ (Church of St John the Evangelist) | 1059951 | Church of St John the EvangelistMore images |
| Church of St Mary | Bishops Lydeard | Parish Church | Late 14th century | ST1679629761 51°03′40″N 3°11′19″W﻿ / ﻿51.061135°N 3.188676°W﻿ / 51.061135; -3.188676﻿ (Church of St Mary) | 1059248 | Church of St MaryMore images |
| Church of St Mary | Kingston St Mary | Parish Church | 13th century | ST2229029712 51°03′41″N 3°06′37″W﻿ / ﻿51.061465°N 3.110284°W﻿ / 51.061465; -3.110284﻿ (Church of St Mary) | 1176326 | Church of St MaryMore images |
| Church of St Mary | West Buckland | Parish Church | 13th century | ST1733720468 50°58′40″N 3°10′44″W﻿ / ﻿50.977666°N 3.178837°W﻿ / 50.977666; -3.178837﻿ (Church of St Mary) | 1060290 | Church of St MaryMore images |
| Church of St Mary Magdalene (Taunton Minster) | Taunton | | Late 15th century | ST2288424607 51°00′56″N 3°06′03″W﻿ / ﻿51.015649°N 3.100721°W﻿ / 51.015649; -3.100721﻿ (Church of St Mary Magdalene (Taunton Minster)) | 1278073 | Church of St Mary Magdalene (Taunton Minster)More images |
| Church of St Michael | Chipstable | Parish Church | 14th century | ST0202926011 51°01′30″N 3°23′54″W﻿ / ﻿51.025091°N 3.39832°W﻿ / 51.025091; -3.39832﻿ (Church of St Michael) | 1060255 | Church of St MichaelMore images |
| Church of St Michael | Creech St Michael | Parish Church | 13th century | ST2746725288 51°01′21″N 3°02′08″W﻿ / ﻿51.022369°N 3.035535°W﻿ / 51.022369; -3.035535﻿ (Church of St Michael) | 1344496 | Church of St MichaelMore images |
| Church of St Michael | Milverton | Parish Church | 13th century | ST1217025875 51°01′32″N 3°15′13″W﻿ / ﻿51.02551°N 3.253728°W﻿ / 51.02551; -3.253728﻿ (Church of St Michael) | 1060554 | Church of St MichaelMore images |
| Church of St Michael | Stawley | Parish Church | 11th century | ST0602822631 50°59′43″N 3°20′26″W﻿ / ﻿50.995375°N 3.340439°W﻿ / 50.995375; -3.340439﻿ (Church of St Michael) | 1307667 | Church of St MichaelMore images |
| Church of St. Peter | Langford Budville | Parish Church | 15th century | ST1116322933 50°59′56″N 3°16′02″W﻿ / ﻿50.998906°N 3.267361°W﻿ / 50.998906; -3.267361﻿ (Church of St. Peter) | 1344574 | Church of St. PeterMore images |
| Church of St Peter | Staple Fitzpaine | Parish Church | Norman | ST2637718237 50°57′32″N 3°02′59″W﻿ / ﻿50.958837°N 3.049642°W﻿ / 50.958837; -3.049642﻿ (Church of St Peter) | 1060274 | Church of St PeterMore images |
| Church of St Peter & St Paul | Churchstanton | Parish Church | 14th century | ST1957514530 50°55′29″N 3°08′44″W﻿ / ﻿50.924598°N 3.145652°W﻿ / 50.924598; -3.145652﻿ (Church of St Peter & St Paul) | 1060267 | Church of St Peter & St PaulMore images |
| Church of St Peter & St Paul | Combe Florey | Parish Church | 15th century | ST1505631168 51°04′25″N 3°12′50″W﻿ / ﻿51.073529°N 3.21383°W﻿ / 51.073529; -3.21383﻿ (Church of St Peter & St Paul) | 1175444 | Church of St Peter & St PaulMore images |
| Church of St Peter & St Paul | North Curry | Parish Church | Norman | ST3194725569 51°01′32″N 2°58′18″W﻿ / ﻿51.025444°N 2.971723°W﻿ / 51.025444; -2.971723﻿ (Church of St Peter & St Paul) | 1344525 | Church of St Peter & St PaulMore images |
| Church of the Holy Cross | Thornfalcon | Parish Church | 14th century | ST2833423908 51°00′36″N 3°01′22″W﻿ / ﻿51.010071°N 3.022903°W﻿ / 51.010071; -3.022903﻿ (Church of the Holy Cross) | 1177251 | Church of the Holy CrossMore images |
| Church of St Thomas of Canterbury | Cothelstone | Parish Church | 12th century | ST1813931846 51°04′48″N 3°10′12″W﻿ / ﻿51.080073°N 3.169989°W﻿ / 51.080073; -3.169989﻿ (Church of St Thomas of Canterbury) | 1175656 | Church of St Thomas of CanterburyMore images |
| Cothay Manor | Stawley | Manor House | c. 1480 | ST0850421301 50°59′02″N 3°18′17″W﻿ / ﻿50.983817°N 3.304832°W﻿ / 50.983817; -3.304832﻿ (Cothay Manor) | 1176185 | Cothay ManorMore images |
| Gatehouse, Cothelstone Manor | Cothelstone | Gatehouse | Mid 16th century | ST1816831768 51°04′46″N 3°10′10″W﻿ / ﻿51.079376°N 3.169557°W﻿ / 51.079376; -3.169557﻿ (Gatehouse, Cothelstone Manor) | 1059192 | Gatehouse, Cothelstone ManorMore images |
| Garden walls, paving and steps on the south front of Hestercombe House | Cheddon Fitzpaine | Orangery | | ST2410528662 51°03′08″N 3°05′03″W﻿ / ﻿51.052269°N 3.084169°W﻿ / 51.052269; -3.084169﻿ (Garden walls, paving and steps on the south front of Hestercombe House) | 1060514 | Garden walls, paving and steps on the south front of Hestercombe House |
| Gray's Almshouses | Taunton | | 1635 | ST2307424504 51°00′53″N 3°05′53″W﻿ / ﻿51.014749°N 3.097991°W﻿ / 51.014749; -3.097991﻿ (Gray's Almshouses) | 1232341 | Gray's AlmshousesMore images |
| Greenham Barton | Stawley | House | built 1279 | ST0815620047 50°58′21″N 3°18′34″W﻿ / ﻿50.972489°N 3.309471°W﻿ / 50.972489; -3.309471﻿ (Greenham Barton) | 1176225 | Greenham BartonMore images |
| Hatch Court | Hatch Beauchamp | | 1755 | ST3064520981 50°59′03″N 2°59′22″W﻿ / ﻿50.984038°N 2.989407°W﻿ / 50.984038; -2.989407﻿ (Hatch Court) | 1060405 | Hatch CourtMore images |
| Orangery about 50 metres east of Hestercombe House | Cheddon Fitzpaine | Orangery | 1909 | ST2420628695 51°03′09″N 3°04′58″W﻿ / ﻿51.052579°N 3.082735°W﻿ / 51.052579; -3.082735﻿ (Orangery about 50 metres east of Hestercombe House) | 1175994 | Orangery about 50 metres east of Hestercombe HouseMore images |
| Poundisford Park | Pitminster | Manor House | c. 1550 | ST2227020202 50°58′33″N 3°06′31″W﻿ / ﻿50.975963°N 3.108528°W﻿ / 50.975963; -3.108528﻿ (Poundisford Park) | 1060307 | Poundisford ParkMore images |
| Shell keep castle, part of the associated outer bailey, ninth century cemetery and a Civil War siegework at Taunton Castle | Taunton | | 1138 | 51°00′57″N 3°06′18″W﻿ / ﻿51.0157°N 3.105°W﻿ / 51.0157; -3.105﻿ (Shell keep castle, part of the associated outer bailey, ninth century cemetery and a Civil War siegework at Taunton Castle) | 1013541 | Shell keep castle, part of the associated outer bailey, ninth century cemetery and a Civil War siegework at Taunton CastleMore images |
| The cottage at the rear of No 15 Tudor Tavern | Taunton | | 1578 | ST2272624452 51°00′51″N 3°06′11″W﻿ / ﻿51.014234°N 3.10294°W﻿ / 51.014234; -3.10294﻿ (The cottage at the rear of No 15 Tudor Tavern) | 1060025 | The cottage at the rear of No 15 Tudor TavernMore images |