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Trull

Coordinates:50°59′47″N3°07′12″W / 50.9965°N 3.1199°W /50.9965; -3.1199
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Village and civil parish in Somerset, England
This article is about a village in Somerset, England. For people with the surname, seeTrull (surname). For the set of high-ranking cards in Tarock games, seeTrull (cards).

Human settlement in England
Trull
Stone building with square tower.
Trull is located in Somerset
Trull
Trull
Location withinSomerset
Population2,288 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceST215225
Civil parish
  • Trull
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townTAUNTON
Postcode districtTA3
Dialling code01823
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Somerset
50°59′47″N3°07′12″W / 50.9965°N 3.1199°W /50.9965; -3.1199

Trull is a village,electoral ward andcivil parish inSomerset, England, situated nearTaunton. The parish, which includesDipford andStaplehay, has apopulation of 2,288.[1]

History

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The name Trull is thought to derive from the wordTrendle meaning circle or wheel.[2]

The parish of Trull was part of theTaunton DeaneHundred.[3]

Governance

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Theparish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council’s operating costs.

Forlocal government purposes, since 1 April 2023, the village comes under theunitary authority ofSomerset Council. Prior to this, it was part of thenon-metropolitan district ofSomerset West and Taunton (formed on 1 April 2019) and, before this, the district ofTaunton Deane (established under theLocal Government Act 1972). From 1894-1974, for local government purposes, Trull was part ofTaunton Rural District.[4]

It is also part of theTaunton and Wellingtoncounty constituency represented in theHouse of Commons of theParliament of the United Kingdom. It elects oneMember of Parliament (MP) by thefirst past the post system of election.

Religious sites

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All Saints’ Church has a tower dating from the 13th century; the rest is 15th-century. It was served by the monks ofTaunton Priory until 1308.[2] The east window, dating from the 15th century, depicts the crucifixion with St John and the Mother of Jesus at the foot of the Cross.[5] The pulpit is believed to date from around 1500. The building has been designated byEnglish Heritage as a Grade Ilisted building.[6]

References

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  1. ^ab"Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles"(Excel). Somerset Intelligence. Retrieved4 January 2014.
  2. ^ab"The History of Trull".Trull village website. Archived fromthe original on 31 August 2007. Retrieved5 December 2007.
  3. ^"Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved21 October 2011.
  4. ^"Taunton RD".A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved5 January 2014.
  5. ^"Our Church Heritage".Trull parish church. Archived fromthe original on 10 July 2006. Retrieved5 December 2007.
  6. ^Historic England."Church of All Saints (1060446)".National Heritage List for England. Retrieved5 December 2007.

External links

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Look uptrull in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
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Towns, villages and hamlets in the formerTaunton Deane borough ofSomerset, England
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