Jokes1 min ago
MASONS ARMS IN TAUNTON
I am doing some family history for a friend and their ancestors were at the Masons Arms in Church Square, Taunton for a while. I have found it on the censuses and I also know is now closed in the past few years. On the internet it said it was used for a Lib Dem office for a while after it closed. Is it still there and if so, is it standing empty. Would appreciate any news or history of this building, if you know Taunton. Many thanks.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I've just been on google earth and you will find that the Mason's Arms is actually located in what's now Magdalene Street, so for a more precise search on google earth type in 3, Magdalene Street Taunton. It's still there showing ion streetscene, is a tall thin Georgian building painted pink with grey relief. If you need help working google earth let me know and I'll try to help.
Thanks a lot Brenda, that's very kind of you. We live in the East Midlands so its a bit too far to travel to have a look! Our friends will be very grateful for any info you can find. A Robert Handel was the Landlord on 1881 and 1891 census and lived there with his niece Harriett who eventually took over the running of the Masons Arms (or became the owner) and she became our friends great grandmother.