Taunton
Taunton is the county town of Somerset, England. The town name derives from Town on the River Tone — or Tone Town. It still holds a weekly market. Taunton parish has a population of 44,050{{ref|population}}. Suburbs of the town include Norton Fitzwarren, Bishops Hull and Staplegrove, giving a total population of approximately 52,000.
Pop culture references
Taunton plays a role in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams and is also mentioned in The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro. Taunton has also made an appearance in a number of other British comedy series, including Monty Python's Flying Circus, Blackadder, Men Behaving Badly, Vic Reeves Big Night Out, and also The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer.
Related Topics:
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams - The Remains of the Day - Kazuo Ishiguro - Monty Python's Flying Circus - Blackadder - Men Behaving Badly - Vic Reeves
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