Lions House, Bridgwater
| Lions House | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Somerset | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Town or city | Bridgwater |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°07′47″N 3°00′04″W / 51.1297°N 3.0012°W |
| Completed | c. 1727 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Benjamin Holloway |
The Lions House on West Quay in Bridgwater, Somerset, England was built around 1725 and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]
It was built between 1720 and 1730 in a Baroque style by Benjamin Holloway, as his house and was later occupied by several Mayors of Bridgwater. Holloway was employed by the Duke of Chandos to build and possibly design the houses in nearby Castle Street.[1]
Blue Plaque
It is built of Flemish-bond brick of alternate red and yellow. At the front of the house are 20th-century low panelled and corniced gatepiers which carry Chinese-style dogs (The Lions).[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "The Lions". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
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