Taunton

[tawn-tn, tahn-]

noun

1. a city in SE Massachusetts.

2. former name of Taunton Deane.

Taunton

/ ˈtɔːntən /

noun

1. a market town in SW England, administrative centre of Somerset: scene of Judge Jeffreys' "Bloody Assize" (1685) after the Battle of Sedgemoor. Pop: 58 241 (2001)

Example Sentences

"He loved it - from the social life to his academics to his sport up here, he was obsessed with Nottingham - it was a real job for my parents to get him back to Taunton," he said.

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Pauline Richards, who was known by many as Miss KFC, first started working in Taunton's East Street restaurant in 1978.

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Tributes have poured in from Taunton residents and businesses who described her as a kind and compassionate woman who had a dry sense of humour.

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Taunton Town Council said it was saddened to learn of Ms Richards' death and described her as a friendly and well-known face in the town.

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The team at Spud Shack in Taunton said Ms Richards will be "missed by everyone" in the area.

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