Taunton Castle

Taunton Castle is a castle built to defend the town of , , England. It has origins in the Anglo Saxon period and was later the site of a priory.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: fortified castle in Somerset, England, UK
  • Also known as: “chateau de Taunton”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Museum of Somerset and Somerset Military Museum.

Museum
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The is located in the 12th-century…

Museum
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The is part of the…

Church
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is a parish minster… is situated 860 feet east of Taunton Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taunton and Bishop’s Hull.

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is the county town of , a county in the south-west of .

Village
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Bishop's Hull is a village and civil parish in , England, in the western suburbs of .

Suburb
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is a south western suburb of and…

Taunton Castle

Latitude
51.01588° or 51° 0′ 57″ north
Longitude
-3.10448° or 3° 6′ 16″ west
Elevation
59 feet (18 metres)
Open location code
9C3R2V8W+96
Open­Street­Map ID
way 124184475
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
6287084
Wiki­data ID
Q7688781
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Taunton Castle” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Tangier and North Town.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Museum of Somerset Gift Shop and The Castle Café.

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Worth a closer look: Bristol and Bath.

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