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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taunton Taunton] took over the status of the county town of somerset in about 1366. | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taunton Taunton] took over the status of the county town of somerset in about 1366. | ||
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*Many places in the County of Somerset have names from rivers or roads. The rivers and road where important trade routes for importing and exporting goods.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_places_in_Somerset places in the County of Somerset]</ref><br> | *Many places in the County of Somerset have names from rivers or roads. The rivers and road where important trade routes for importing and exporting goods.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_places_in_Somerset places in the County of Somerset]</ref><br> | ||
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County Towns
The Status of being the County Town of Somerset has changed many times through history.
- Ilchester During the 11th and 12th century.
- Somerton During the late 13th century
- Taunton took over the status of the county town of somerset in about 1366.
Examples of Places named from geographic features
- Many places in the County of Somerset have names from rivers or roads. The rivers and road where important trade routes for importing and exporting goods.[1]
Rivers
- Taunton is the county town and it gets its name from 'Town on the [2]river or Tone Town'. A list of places can be found in Wikipedia.
- Axbridge the name is suggested to come from a bridge over the river Ax. This was named in about the 9th century.
- North Petherton the name comes from the area location to the north of the river Perret
- Ilminster the name is suggested to come from old english meaning " Church on the river Isle ".
Roads
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