Taunton

Taunton is a Town in the county of Somerset.

Taunton postcode: TA1 1JD

There are great places to visit near Taunton including some great cities, historic buildings, towns, ancient sites, hills, ruins, historic monuments, lakes, villages, airports, beaches, islands, rivers and streams, hiking areas and caves.

The area around Taunton features a number of interesting cities including Bath, and Wells.

Beckford's Tower, Tropicana, Grand Pier (Weston-super-Mare), and Wells Cathedral are some of Taunton best historic buildings to visit near Taunton.

Taunton's best nearby towns can be found at Glastonbury, Langport, Bridgwater, and Weston-super-Mare.

There are a several good ancient sites in the Taunton area like Glastonbury Tor, and Chalice Well.

Don't miss Glastonbury Tor's hills if visiting the area around Taunton.

There are a several good ruins in the area around Taunton like Glastonbury Abbey.

Chalice Well, and Cheddar Market Cross are great places to visit near Taunton if you like historic monuments.

Cellophane Ponds, and Marine Lake - Weston-super-mare are great places to visit near Taunton if you like lakes.

Withycombe, Uphill, Cheddar, and Wookey Hole are great places to visit near Taunton if you like villages.

There are a number of airports near to Taunton including Bristol Airport.

Taunton is near some unmissable beaches like Weston-super-Mare Beach,

Knightstone Island is a great place to visit close to Taunton if you like islands.

Taunton is near some unmissable rivers and streams like River Axe,

The area around Taunton's best hiking areas can be found at Cheddar Gorge.

There are a number of caves near Taunton including Cheddar Gorge, and Wookey Hole Caves.

Taunton History

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History of Taunton

A monastery was founded before 904. The bishops of Winchester owned the manor, and obtained the first charter for their “men of Taunton” from King Edward in 904, freeing them from all royal and county tribute. At some time before the Domesday Survey Taunton had become a borough with very considerable privileges, and a population of around 1,500 and 64 burgesses, governed by a portreeve appointed by the bishops. Somerton took over from Ilchester as the county town in the late thirteenth century, but it declined in importance and the status of county town transferred to Taunton about 1366. Between 1209 and 1311 the manor of Taunton, which was owned by the Bishop of Winchester, increased two and a half times. The parishes of Staplegrove, Wilton and Taunton itself were part of the Taunton Deane Hundred.