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  Taunton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taunton is the county town of Somerset, England.
In the autumn of 1685 Judge Jeffreys was based in Taunton during the Bloody Assizes that followed the Battle of Sedgemoor.
Taunton plays a role in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams and is also mentioned in The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro.
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 Taunton, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taunton was founded in 1637 by Elizabeth Poole, and officially incorporated as a the town on September 3, 1639.
The neighborhoods in Taunton are East Taunton, Oakland, the Weir, Westville, and Whittenton.
Taunton is the central highway hub of southeastern Massachusetts.
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 Taunton: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Taunton is the county town county town quick summary:
The bridgwater and taunton canal is a canal in the south west of england between bridgwater and taunton, linking with the river parrett and the river...
The grand western canal is a canal between tiverton and taunton in the united kingdom....
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/ta/taunton.htm   (1298 words)

  
 Taunton Massachusetts, 1890
Taunton has three national banks with capital stock aggregating $1,300,000; and two savings banks carrying deposits at the close of last year amounting to $4,679,034.
The largest park is known as "Taunton Green," occupying an elevated area of one and a half acres, in the centre of the city, and well shaded with handsome trees.
The plant was established near the pond, still bearing the name of "Leonard's Forge Pond," in Taunton (now Raynham); and for two centuries the Leonards and their descendants carried on smelting iron and manufacturing therefrom articles of many kinds.
www.capecodhistory.us /Mass1890/Taunton1890.htm   (1401 words)

  
 Taunton Hotels | accommodation - hotels in Taunton Somerset
Taunton has a horse racing course just south west on the B3170 approximately 2 miles south of the town centre and is the youngest Racecourse in Britain and one of the most beautifully located courses in the country, with views to the wooded slopes of the Blackdown Hills.
Situated on the edge of Taunton, the gateway to Devon and Cornwall and an ideal base for visiting the Quantock and Mendip Hills, North Devon Coastline, Wookey Hole Caves and the Fleet Air Arm museum.
Taunton itself is famous for its cricket ground while the villages of the Quantock Hills lead towards the resort of Minehead with its Steam Railway and Exmoor......
www.kayukay.co.uk /tauntonhotels.html   (811 words)

  
 Taunton Tourist Information on AboutBritain.com
Taunton - The County Town of Somerset - Nestling in a valley at the foot of the Quantock and Blackdown Hills.
Tudor House - The oldest house in Taunton (14th century) was the property of Sir William Portman, who escorted the ill-fated Duke of Monmouth to London for his trial and execution following the Monmouth Rebellion.
Entertainment - Taunton is a cultural centre - The Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre, presents a wide range of entertainment and exciting exhibitions for all ages.
www.aboutbritain.com /towns/Taunton.asp?RefID=1504638   (797 words)

  
 Taunton tourist information guide from TourUK
Taunton, a busy regional shopping town, with a good range of shops in the centre, and out-of-town shopping complex which also has cinemas and 10 pin bowling.
Located in Taunton's town centre, the Castle Hotel is steeped in the drama and romance of English history and the perfect base for exploring the stunning Somerset countryside.
Taunton is famous for its cricket ground while the villages of the Quantock Hills lead towards Minehead with its Steam Railway and Exmoor.
www.touruk.co.uk /somerset/som_taunton.htm   (1079 words)

  
 Taunton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Taunton is the market county town of Somerset and its name was formerly synonymous with cider production when Somerset had extensive apple orchards.
Taunton has found itself at the centre of many a bloody uprising, notably the anti royalist stance the town took during the Civil War and the Monmouth Rebellion.
In 1497 Perkin Warbeck (a very large pub in Taunton is named after him) seized the town and said he was King Richard IV, the town was also involved in the Civil War and Monmouth's rebellion.
www.walkersfarmcottages.co.uk /taunton.html   (216 words)

  
 Historic Mill and Iron Bog Sites
As Taunton grew and iron works occupied main rivers and surrounding bogs, the search for suitable conditions expanded outward to where damnable streams with nearby bogs and timber stands began to be utilized.
There was the nearby Taunton River for transportation, the annual spring run of herring (alewives) for food and fertilizer, clay from the river banks for brick-making, stands of timber for building and fuel, a fertile plain for cultivation of corn and beans and meadows for the keeping of cattle.
Emery’s History of Taunton quotes in substance the agreement and their commitment to remain in business for twenty years, unless it was to be dissolved by mutual consent.
www.tauntonriver.org /mills.htm   (1398 words)

  
 Taunton Somerset South West England, Hotels and travel information
The historic County Town of Taunton is situated on the River Tone, in the heart of the West Country.
Famous for its cider, quaint cottages and scenic views, Taunton is an excellent central point for visiting the picturesque countryside of the Quantocks and the Blackdown and Brendon Hills.
Taunton itself dates back as far as Saxon times and in 1685 it was the site of the bloody Monmouth Rebellion.
www.tauntonswebsite.co.uk   (475 words)

  
 TAUNTON - Online Information article about TAUNTON
Taunton was one of the first cities in the See also:
The event is commemorated by a tablet on Taunton Green.
Taunton was chartered as a city in 1864.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /SUS_TAV/TAUNTON.html   (1422 words)

  
 The Bridgwater and Taunton Canal
This enabled goods such as coal and iron to be brought from ports in South Wales unloaded onto barges and delivered inland to centres of population in the county.
The line of the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, The Chard Canal and The River Axe became a major defence line in the South West of the County to restrict Hitler’s movement to strategic docks should he invade.
There are adequate parking facilities at Taunton and Bridgwater At certain points the towpath links with public rights of way which provide circular walks.
www.canals.com /Bridgwater_and_Taunton_Canal.htm   (1174 words)

  
 Taunton Somerset Genealogy
"TAUNTON, comprises the parishes of St. James and St. Mary Magdalene, and is a market and assize town and parliamentary borough in the hundred of the same name, county Somerset, of which it is the county town, 51 miles S.W. of Bath, and 30 N.E. of Exeter.
The history of the town of Taunton in the county of Somerset, by Joshua Toulmin, Publ.
The section of The National Gazetteer (1868) relating to Taunton St Mary Magdalene - transcribed by Colin Hinson.
www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/eng/SOM/Taunton   (288 words)

  
 PIBS Faculty | Jack Taunton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Taunton, J., Hassig, C.A., and Schreiber, S.L. A mammalian histone deacetylase related to the yeast transcriptional regulator Rpd3p.
Taunton, J., Collins, J.L., and Schreiber, S.L (1996).
Taunton, J., Rowning, B.A., Coughlin, M.L., Wu, M., Moon, R.T., Mitchison, T.M., and Larabell, C.A. Actin-dependent propulsion of endosomes and lysosomes by recruitment of N-WASP.
www.ucsf.edu /pibs/faculty/taunton.html   (441 words)

  
 Taunton Federal Credit Union (TFCU)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Often the e-mail claims to be from the individual’s financial institution or a government agency and may direct the customer to a web site designed with company or agency logos that look authentic.
Taunton Federal Credit Union is federally insured by NCUA in the amount of $100,000 per member.
Taunton Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
www.tauntonfcu.org   (332 words)

  
 USGenWeb Taunton, MA
Taunton was established March 3, 1639, from common land called Cohannett.
Taunton played a prominent role in King Philip's War, and has distinguished itself in all American wars from the Revolution to this time.
Please note that although I was born and raised about 15 miles from Taunton I now live hundreds of miles away and do not have easy access to the city.
www.rootsweb.com /~mactaunt/index.html   (988 words)

  
 Taunton locations to be studied as Park Service sites
TAUNTON — Congress has taken the first step to determine if historic downtown Taunton should become part of the National Park system.
During the 1970s and 1980s, Church Green and Taunton Green were designated as National Historic Districts and the city is seeking a National Historic Park designation that will connect the two districts by way of Main Street and form one historic district for Taunton's downtown.
Under existing law, natural or historical resources, including historic sites such as those in Taunton, can become "units" of the National Park System once they have been studied and determined to be worthy of being designated as elements of the system.
enterprise.southofboston.com /articles/2005/06/30/news/news/news08.txt   (547 words)

  
 Taunton Hotels, special offers in Taunton, hotels in Taunton, UK
The Castle at Taunton is steeped in the drama and romance of English history.
The owners have opened up three of the original inglenook fireplaces and a complete working well over 30 feet deep which was uncovered in the kitchen.
The Corner House Hotel, in the heart of the Somerset county town of Taunton is a new breed of hotel for the 21st century Fully refurbished in April 2003, we have retained all of the features of this charming victorian building.
taunton.blackbirdtravel.co.uk   (540 words)

  
 Britannia: Short History of Taunton (Somerset)
Taunton is the county town of Somerset, standing mostly on the southern side of the River Tone in the Vale of Taunton Dene.
Taunton itself became important in Saxon times, when King Ine built an earthern fortress here around AD 700 during his push to overrun eastern Dumnonia.
The town was governed by a portreeve appointed by the Bishop and, later, tow members of parliament were returned for Taunton between 1299 and 1885.
www.britannia.com /history/somerset/taunton.html   (273 words)

  
 Taunton School is an independent boarding school and day school, for boys and girls aged 2 to 18 years Located in ...
Taunton School is an independent boarding school and day school, for boys and girls aged 2 to 18 years Located in Taunton Somerset England UK Taunton School
Taunton School Educational Charity is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registration Number: 4005803, Registered Office: Clerk to the Governors, Taunton School, Taunton TA2 6AD Registered Charity Number: 1081420
Taunton School is a boarding school and a day school in Taunton Somerset England UK.
www.tauntonschool.co.uk   (152 words)

  
 somerset4u :: Bridgwater and Taunton Canal - the roots
In Somerset the River Parrett at Bridgwater and the River Tone at Taunton were both navigable for many years prior to the building of the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal...
The first part of the plan was a canal from Exeter to Taunton, passing close to Tiverton (to be known as the Grand Western Canal).
At Taunton another waterway (to be known as the Bristol and Western Canal) would head north east and connect with the River Avon at Morgan’s Pill (near Bristol).
www.somerset4u.com /BridgwaterTaunton/somerset4u_BandT_Roots.htm   (4395 words)

  
 Taunton, Massachusetts Real Estate
Taunton's location puts it at the transportation cross-roads of Southeastern Massachusetts, intersected by major state and interstate highways.
Like the green middle of the City, Taunton is a blend of the rural and urban, incorporating the luxury of open space and affordable housing with the amenities of excellent medical, educational, and safety facilities.
Taunton welcomes your interest and we offer every service necessary to assist you in locating in a community that is on the move.
www.relocate-america.com /states/MA/cities/taunton.htm   (393 words)

  
 Ecology along the Taunton River
The network of streams and rivers comprising the Taunton River basin drains 562 square miles of the southeastern part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is the second largest watershed in the state.
The Taunton River begins in the town of Bridgewater, Massachusetts at the confluence of the Matfield and Town Rivers.
This area of the Taunton River is located near the towns of Raynham and Middleborough It is the largest floodplain forest on the Taunton River and one of the highest ranked floodplain wetlands.
www.tauntonriver.org /ecology.htm   (3453 words)

  
 Taunton Estate Agents Jackson-Stops & Staff
The Taunton office, occupying a prominent position on the corner of Hammet Street and Church Square, opened four years ago and compliments the existing West Country offices to form an unrivalled service throughout the region supported by the organisations network of offices in London and throughout the country.
Taunton's location provides a strategic centre for coverage of North and East Devon, West and Mid Somerset, Exmoor and areas as far as north Bristol.
The South West, particularly areas around Taunton, with its excellent communications including an M5 junction and mainline station to Paddington, are becoming increasingly popular for those wishing to make regular visits to London.
www.jackson-stops.co.uk /offices/taunton.html   (147 words)

  
 Welcome to Taunton Town Centre - Somerset's County Capital
Taunton has over 1000 years of interesting and mixed history and most can be viewed or visited throughout the Town Centre.
Taunton's night life also utilizes the natural streetscape and provides a pub and club circuit that ensures that you'll always be seen at the right place at the right time.
Take a look at what 'A Day Out Shopping In Taunton Town Centre' is like by watching our video slide show and discover the charm and beauty of Somerset's county town in the heart of the South West.
www.tauntontowncentre.co.uk   (702 words)

  
 Taunton
Taunton is a city of rich diversity and is divided into five primary neighborhoods; Weir, Whittenton, Oakland, Westville and East Taunton.
On a sunny, peaceful afternoon, it is common to see members of the community fishing, boating, hiking or sunbathing at one of Taunton's various recreational spots, including Massasoit State Park, Watson State Park, Boyden Park, Sabbatia Lake or the Taunton River.
Residents feel the diversity offered by Taunton makes the city an interesting and exciting place to live and visit.
www.usgennet.org /usa/ma/county/bristol/taunton/tauntoncity.htm   (138 words)

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