Welcome to Tauntonions.co.uk the community site for the town of Taunton population 102,229.

The aim of this site is to provide a community for the people that live in the Taunton area and a reference for others that wish to visit this beautiful town.

Taunton has been a place of residence since King Ine founded a small settlement on the river Tone nearly two thousand years ago, maybe earlier. And is one of the only towns in the country to have held a market for nearly a thousand years. Unfortunately that market has now left the town. You could discuss this and other issues on this site.

One intention of this site is to attempt to compile a history of the town. Anyone with any historical knowledge of Taunton is welcome to join and help compile this reference.

Create your own blog and let other residents of Taunton hear your views on local issues. Join interactive discussions on local topics in the discussion forum as another way to air your opinions. You could give a review of a local event that took place or tell everyone where your favourite restaurants are.

Register today and help to create a great community site for the people of Taunton.

Dr. Amorys' poem descriptive of Taunton: 1724

Hail! native town with cheerful plenty bless'd
Of numerous hands and thriving trade possess'd:
Whose poor might live from biting want secure,
Did not resistless ale their hearts allure.
Round thee, in spring, we view with ravish'd eyes,
Italian scenes in English ground arise;
Which, crown'd with freedom, rival paradise.
Th' enamell'd meads with vast profusion show
The various colours of the heavenly bow.