A NEW art gallery – featuring works by the likes of LS Lowry – has opened in Taunton.

The venture has opened to art lovers at the former Shoe Zone store, in the High Street.

It is being operated by Triton Galleries, which also has outlets in Dartmouth and Torquay.

The firm specialises in original art and collectable limited editions from contemporary artists around the world.

Currently on display in the gallery is a 1972 LS Lowry limited edition print of Going to the Match, signed in pencil – one of only 300 produced. The original painting sold for £7.8 million in 2022.

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As well as the refurbishment of the ground floor for the gallery, property firm Summerfield Commercial is also converting the two floors above into four apartments, that will be available for rent at the end of the summer.

Will Grant, director for Summerfield, said: “We are delighted that the space will be used for art as it is in the heart of the town which now has two museums, a theatre, Castle Green event space and regular markets making it a destination for culture as well as retail.”

And David Phelps, director for Triton Galleries, added: “We are excited to be opening in the County town and are looking forward to welcoming customers old and new to a range of artwork by highly collectable artists as well as newly discovered talents.”

For more on Triton Galleries, visit www.tritongalleries.co.uk, and for Summerfield, see www.summerfield.co.uk.

David Phelps of Triton Galleries and Will Grant of Summerfield with the Lowry, left. Picture: Summerfield