 The Crescent, looking South | |
| Location | Taunton, Somerset |
|---|---|
| Postal code | TA1 4 |
| Coordinates | 51°00′46″N 3°06′21″W / 51.0128°N 3.1057°W |
| North end | Park Street, Tower Street |
| South end | Upper High Street |
| Construction | |
| Construction start | 1807 |
The Crescent is a street in Taunton, a town in the English county of Somerset. Construction began in 1807, during a period of extensive redevelopment in the town, driven by the Market House Society and the Member of Parliament Sir Benjamin Hammet. Lined on the eastern side by a Georgian terrace, the street follows a shallow crescent shape, broken in the middle by Crescent Way and a bit further south by St George's Place. It links Upper High Street, at its southern end, with Park Street and Tower Street to the north. On the western side, Somerset County Council have their offices in the County Hall, erected in 1935, and extended in the 1960s. The Georgian terrace, the Masonic Hall, and the County Hall are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as listed buildings.