Taunton in 50 Buildings

Taunton in 50 Buildings

Taunton is the county town of Somerset. The town has its origins in the Saxon period and was a prime location in the Civil War and during the Monmouth Rebellion. The mediaeval Castle is now the Town and County museum housing the county¿s treasures plus the Museum of the Somerset Regiment. Almshouses and several grand churches......
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Taunton is the county town of Somerset. The town has its origins in the Saxon period and was a prime location in the Civil War and during the Monmouth Rebellion. The mediaeval Castle is now the Town and County museum housing the county¿s treasures plus the Museum of the Somerset Regiment. Almshouses and several grand churches are also a legacy of this era. Much development took place in the Georgian era when many of the ancient buildings were refaced in the new style reflecting a time of prosperity. With the development of the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, and the arrival of the railways, industry came into the town mainly along the river. As housing increased so did the need for the infrastructure associated with a county town and the Shire Hall, courts, hospitals, churches, schools and leisure buildings were developed such as the Brewhouse Theatre and County Cricket Ground. In 2017 Taunton was granted the status of a Garden Town by the Government, with plans to develop new housing ar
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Taunton is the county town of Somerset. It has its origins in the Saxon period and was a prime location in the Civil War and during the Monmouth Rebellion. Much development took place in the Georgian era when many of the ancient buildings were refaced in the new style, reflecting a time of prosperity. With the development of the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, and the arrival of the railways, industry came into the town. As housing increased, so did the need for the infrastructure associated with a county town, and the Shire Hall, courts, hospitals, churches, schools and leisure buildings such as the Brewhouse Theatre and County Cricket Ground were developed. In 2017 Taunton was granted the status of a Garden Town by the government, with plans to develop new housing areas and spaces fit for a twenty-first-century town.Taunton in 50 Buildings explores the history of the county town of Somerset through a selection of its most interesting buildings and structures, showing the changes that have taken place over the years. This book will appeal to all those who live in Taunton or who have an interest in the area.

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Oppdag Taunton i 50 Bygninger

Velkommen til Taunton in 50 Buildings, en fascinerende reise gjennom historien til Somerset sin fylkeshovedstad. Denne boken tar deg med på en visuell oppdagelse av noen av de mest ikoniske bygningene i Taunton og viser hvordan byen har utviklet seg gjennom tidene.

En Historisk Reise Gjennom Arkitektur

Taunton har en rik historie som strekker seg tilbake til den saksiske perioden, og den har vært vitne til betydningsfulle hendelser som den engelske borgerkrigen og Monmouth-revolusjonen. Boken fokuserer på:

  • Georgiansk arkitektur: Mye utvikling skjedde under denne perioden, og mange bygninger ble oppfrisket for å gjenspeile den tidens velstand.
  • Industriell utvikling: Hvordan kanalen og jernbanen påvirket veksten og utformingen av Taunton.
  • Moderne Taunton: Hvordan byen fikk status som en "Garden Town" i 2017 og hva dette betyr for fremtiden.

Hvorfor Velge 'Taunton in 50 Buildings'?

Denne boken er perfekt for:

  • Innbyggere i Taunton som ønsker å lære mer om sitt hjemsted.
  • Historieinteresserte som ønsker en dypere forståelse av engelsk kulturs utvikling.
  • Turister som planlegger et besøk og ønsker å oppdage lokale skjulte perler.

Enten du er en lokal, besøkende eller bare en arkitektur-entusiast, vil Taunton in 50 Buildings gi deg en inspirerende innsikt i byens unike historie og arkitektoniske arv.

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