Taunton: Area, History and Background
Riding are well acquainted with the United Kingdom, its cities and towns.
Below is some historic, cultural and background information about the area of Taunton in the United Kingdom.
- Taunton is the county town of Somerset, England.
- It had an estimated population of 61,400 in 2001.
- Taunton is the largest town in the shire county of Somerset.
- It has over 1,000 years of religious and military history, and is now undergoing a regeneration project.
- Taunton has various transport links which support its central role in economy and commerce.
- It is the site of Musgrove Park Hospital and Somerset County Cricket Club's County Ground.
- Taunton is home to 40 Commando, Royal Marines.
- Its Castle changed hands several times during the Civil War of 1642-45 but only along with the town.
- Taunton lies on the River Tone between the Quantock, Blackdown and Brendon hills.
- It is home to the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office.
- Taunton also has good road links, having the M5 motorway junctions 25 and 26 close to the town.