The History of Trull
- "Trull" comes from its earlier name of "Trendle", meaning ring or circle - why we don't know
- In the 9th century it was part of the Manor of Taunton Deane owned by the Bishop of Winchester - hence our village pub is The Winchester Arms
- All Saints Church was served by the monks of Taunton Priory until 1308, when we had our own priest for the first time - so in 2008 we will be celebrating the 700th anniversary of our church
- The west tower of the church dates from the end of the 13th century, the rest is 15th Century work
- "The glory of the church is its woodwork" - a 16th century pulpit, set of benchends and rood screen - and medieval stained glass
- Our village school was founded in 1755 by John Wyatt - school leavers are still each given a "Wyatt Bible" - and was originally within the churchyard
- A new school was built in 1875, when elementary education had become compulsory, and has been enlarged and modernised many times since
- There are 44 listed buildings in the parish of historic interest, including farmhouses, cottages, barns, a footbridge, a milestone, the boundary marker between Taunton town and the country, the village stocks, even a ha-ha
- Trull Parish Council celebrated its centenary in 1994
Information kindly supplied by Don Archer
