Taunton
town in Somerset, England
Taunton is a town in the county of Somerset. It is in the Taunton Deane District. Taunton is the county town of Somerset. Taunton is on the River Tone and takes its name from the river. Tone town became Taunton.
| Taunton | |
|---|---|
 The tower of St. James Church rises over the County Ground | |
| Population | 61,400 [1] |
| OS grid reference | ST228250 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TAUNTON |
| Postcode district | TA1, TA2, TA3, TA4 |
| Dialling code | 01823 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | www.tauntondeane.gov.uk |
In 1685, Judge Jefferies was based in Taunton during the Bloody Assizes that followed the Battle of Sedgemoor.
References change
- ↑ "Mid Year Population Estimates for Towns" (PDF). Somerset County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
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