Trull

This article is about a village in Somerset, England. For people with the surname, see Trull (surname). For the set of high-ranking cards in Tarock games, see Trull (cards).

Trull
Stone building with square tower.
Trull is located in Somerset
Trull
Trull
Location within Somerset
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″N 3°07′12″W / 50.9965°N 3.1199°W / 50.9965; -3.1199

Trull is a village, electoral ward and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated near Taunton. The parish, which includes Dipford and Staplehay, has a population of 2,288.[1]

History

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

The parish of Trull was part of the Taunton Deane Hundred.[3]

Governance

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

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

It is also part of the Taunton and Wellington county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.

Religious sites

All Saints’ Church has a tower dating from the 13th century; the rest is 15th-century. It was served by the monks of Taunton 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 by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles" (Excel). Somerset Intelligence. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b "The History of Trull". Trull village website. Archived from the original on 31 August 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
  3. ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Taunton RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Our Church Heritage". Trull parish church. Archived from the original on 10 July 2006. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
  6. ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1060446)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
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