Taunton in 50 Buildings Taunton in 50 Buildings

Taunton in 50 Buildings

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Descripción editorial

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.

GÉNERO
Arte y espectáculo
PUBLICADO
2024
15 de mayo
IDIOMA
EN
Inglés
EXTENSIÓN
96
Páginas
EDITORIAL
Amberley Publishing
VENDEDOR
Amberley Publishing Holdings Limited
TAMAÑO
5.4
MB

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