Taunton

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
Taunton Location within Somerset
Population	61,400 [1]
OS grid reference	[ST228250 ST228250]
District	Taunton Deane
Shire county	Somerset
Region	South West
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	Taunton Deane
Website	www.tauntondeane.gov.uk
List of places UK England Somerset 51.019°N 3.100°W / 51.019; -3.100

In 1685, Judge Jefferies was based in Taunton during the Bloody Assizes that followed the Battle of Sedgemoor.