Taunton

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Taunton is the county town of Somerset, England. Taunton civil parish has a population of 44,050. Suburbs of the town include Bishop's Hull, Staplegrove and Galmington, giving a total population for the "Taunton Urban Area" of 58,241 according to the 2001 census, up 4.3% since 1991.

The town has a weekly cattle market, and is home to Somerset County Museum and the County Cricket Ground where Somerset County Cricket Club play. Is part of the West Country Carnival circuit.

Birthplace of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Hugh Montague Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard GCB OM GCVO DSO.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taunton
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Coordinates:   51°1'6"N   3°6'2"W

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  • Taunton is also home to Richard Huish Sixth-form College. The Huish Men's Hockey Team has won the National British Colleges Hockey Tournament three years in a row, earning them legendary status within the town
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