Taunton
County town of Somerset, England
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Taunton is the county town of Somerset, England, with a 2011 population of 69,570. Its thousand-year history includes a 10th-century monastic foundation, Taunton Castle, which later became a priory. The Normans built a castle owned by the Bishops of Winchester. Parts of the inner ward house were turned into the Museum of Somerset and Somerset Military Museum. For the Second Cornish uprising of 1497, Perkin Warbeck brought an army of 6,000; most surrendered to Henry VII on 4 October 1497. On 20 June 1685 in Taunton the Duke of Monmouth crowned himself King of England in a rebellion, defeated at the Battle of Sedgemoor. Judge Jeffreys led the Bloody Assizes in the Castle's Great Hall.
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England v South Africa: Issy Wong takes late wickets to boost hosts after rain delayDebutant Issy Wong takes two late wickets to aid England's push for victory over South Africa on day three of the one-off Test at Taunton.BBC Sport - Published | |
England v South Africa: Nat Sciver reaches 150 not outWatch the best shots as England's Nat Sciver reaches 150 not out on day three of the one-off Test against South Africa in Taunton.BBC Sport - Published | |
England v South Africa: Natalie Sciver and Alice Davidson-Richards hit centuries to give England controlWatch highlights as Natalie Sciver and Alice Davidson-Richards score maiden centuries to put England in control after day two of the one-off Test against South Africa in Taunton.BBC Sport - Published | |
England v South Africa: Alice Davidson-Richards scores century on Test debutAlice Davidson-Richards scores a century on her England Test debut on day two of the only Test against South Africa in Taunton.BBC Sport - Published | |
England v South Africa: Anneke Bosch removes England openersAnneke Bosch dismiss England openers Tammy Beaumont and Emma Lamb on day two of the only Test in Taunton.BBC Sport - Published | |
England v South Africa: Watch day one highlights as England women bowl out South Africa for 284Watch highlights as England women bowl out South Africa for 284 on day one of the one-off Test at Taunton.BBC Sport - Published | |
England v South Africa: Excellent Tammy Beaumont catch to dismiss Marizanne KappWatch "magnificent" catch from Tammy Beaumont to dismiss Marizanne Kapp as England take on South Africa in Taunton.BBC Sport - Published | |
England v South Africa: Kate Cross makes early breakthroughKate Cross bowls South Africa's Andrie Steyn for eight for England's first wicket of the summer on day one of the only Test in Taunton.BBC Sport - Published | |
England v South Africa: Emma Lamb one of five uncapped players chosenOpener Emma Lamb is one of five uncapped players named in the England squad for the women's Test against South Africa at Taunton next week.BBC Sport - Published | Revealed: UK's biggest house price winners and losers in 2021 Taunton has been named as the house price hotspot of 2021, with average values rising 21.8% this year - three times the UK average of 6.2%.Sky News - Published |
County Championship: Lancashire beat Somerset by 10 wickets at TauntonLancashire beat Somerset by 10 wickets at Taunton to move into serious County Championship title contention.BBC Sport - Published | England v New Zealand T20: Hosts' captain Heather Knight hits crucial knock on 200th appearanceCaptain Heather Knight scores 42 in 36 balls on her 200th appearance for England to help seal a four-wicket victory and 2-1 Twenty20 international series win against New Zealand at Taunton.BBC Sport - Published |
Watch: England v New Zealand - third T20 highlightsWatch highlights from the third T20 between England and New Zealand at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton.BBC Sport - Published | England v New Zealand T20: Suzie Bates hits 34 from 30 ballsWatch all six boundaries of Suzie Bates' innings as the New Zealand opener hits 34 from 30 balls in the decisive third T20 against England at Taunton.BBC Sport - Published |
England v New Zealand: Captain Nat Sciver promises 'positive' approach in decisive T20 matchEngland play New Zealand in Taunton in a must-win match to decide who wins the T20 series.BBC Sport - Published | |
