Castle
Taunton Castle
ENG England · 12th century
Taunton Castle is a castle built to defend the town of Taunton, Somerset, England. It has origins in the Anglo Saxon period and was later the site of a priory. The Normans then built a stone structured castle, which belonged to the Bishops of Winchester. The current heavily reconstructed buildings are the inner ward, which now houses the Museum of Somerset and the Somerset Military Museum. The building was designated a grade I listed building in 1952.
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Taunton Castle ranks #88 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #36 of the 233 mapped in England. Founded 1129, it is older than 87% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 337 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Taunton Castle?
Taunton Castle stands in England, at 51.0153°, -3.1138°.
When was Taunton Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1129. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Taunton Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #88 of 6,412 worldwide, and #36 in England. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Taunton Castle?
Tiverton Castle, about 29 km away.
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