Taunton Minster

Taunton Minster is a Church of England parish minster church in , Somerset, England, dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene. It was completed in 1508 and is in the Early Tudor Perpendicular Gothic style.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Anglican
  • Description: church in Taunton, UK
  • Also known as: “St Mary Magdalene, Taunton” and “St. Mary Magdalene Church”
  • Address: Church Square, Taunton, TA1 1SA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Taunton Castle and Museum of Somerset.

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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. is situated 860 feet west of Taunton Minster.

Museum
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The is located in the 12th-century great hall of , in Taunton in the county of , England. The museum is run by South West Heritage Trust, an independent charity, and includes objects initially collected by the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society who own the castle. is situated 910 feet west of Taunton Minster.

Stadium
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The , known for sponsorship reasons as Cooper Associates , is a cricket ground in , . It is the home of Somerset County Cricket Club, who have played there since 1882. is situated 1,200 feet north of Taunton Minster.

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 . has several landmarks room its thousand-year history, and is famous for its cider.

Village
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Bishop's Hull is a village and civil parish in , England, in the western suburbs of . It includes the areas of Rumwell, Rumwell Park, Roughmoor and Longaller and is close to the .

Suburb
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is a south western suburb of and former civil parish, now in the parish Taunton in the county , England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 5,463. The parish included the area Galmington. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Taunton Minster.

Taunton Minster

Latitude
51.01567° or 51° 0′ 56″ north
Longitude
-3.10075° or 3° 6′ 3″ west
Open location code
9C3R2V8X+7M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 120470742
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­anglican
Wiki­data ID
Q7594588
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Yue Chinese—“Taunton Minster” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “抹大拉的馬利亞教堂”
  • Chinese: “抹大拉聖瑪麗教堂”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه القديسه مريم المجدليه”
  • German: “St Mary Magdalene”
  • Polish: “Kościół św. Marii Magdaleny w Taunton”
  • Polish: “Kościół św. Marii Magdaleny”
  • Polish: “Taunton Minster”
  • Portuguese: “Catedral de Taunton”
  • Yue Chinese: “抹大拉聖瑪麗教堂”

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Highlights include County Classics Motor Museum and Canon Street Christian Centre.

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