The large market town of Taunton in Somerset lies in a picturesque spot on the River Tone between the Quantock, Blackdown and Brendon Hills. Settled since at least Roman times, Taunton was established as a town in the 8th century by King Ine of Wessex who built earthwork fortifications here. The castle at Taunton has its origins in the Anglo Saxon period before becoming a priory and then built on by the Normans as a stone castle, which belonged to the Bishops of Winchester. The structure we see today includes reconstruction in the inner ward, which now houses the county museum. The Somerset County Museum hosts a fascinating and diverse collection of toys, sculpture, natural history, fossils, fine silver and pottery as well as archaeological items and the Somerset Military Museum.
Taunton has ample amenities, plenty of shops, eateries and pubs and still hosts markets throughout the week, selling local crafts and produce and of course, cider. On Silver Street you can enjoy one of the area’s largest antique markets, with over a hundred dealers bringing a huge array of antiquities. Taunton is well known for its annual flower show held in Vivary Park that has been described as "The Chelsea of the West" and attracts thousands of visitors over two days. Since the first Taunton Flower Show in 1866, with only a pause during the Second World War, there has been a flower show here every year.
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51 Manor Road
Taunton, TA1 5BQ
The Little Bothy
Terhill
Taunton, TA4 3EA
8 Ashcourt
Stanway Close
Taunton, TA2 6NJ
30 Pyrland Avenue
Taunton, TA2 7BD
13a
Ruskin Close
Taunton, TA1 2AB
15 Wintersfield
Taunton, TA1 1PY
Fore St
Williton
Taunton, TA4 4PX
23 Vilberie Close
Norton Fitzwarren
Taunton, TA2 6RS
O'Bridge
Massingham Park
Taunton, TA2 7RX
102-104 Roman Road
Taunton, TA1 2BJ
Unit 16
Belvedere Trading Estate
Taunton, TA1 1BH
9a
School Rd
Taunton, TA2 8PB
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