Taunton Deane

English

Etymology

Named after the historic Hundred of Taunton Deane, from Old English dene (valley): "Valley by Taunton".[1]

Proper noun

Taunton Deane

  1. A former local government district with borough status of Somerset, England, including the town of Taunton. Merged with West Somerset district on 1 April 2019 to form Somerset West and Taunton district.

References
  1. Mills, A. D. (2011) “Taunton Deane”, in A Dictionary of British Place Names, Oxford University Press, →ISBN
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