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 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]

Trull
Church of All Saints, Trull
Trull Location within Somerset
Population	2,288 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference	ST215225
Civil parish	Trull
Unitary authority	Somerset Council
Ceremonial county	Somerset
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	TAUNTON
Postcode district	TA3
Dialling code	01823
Police	Avon and Somerset
Fire	Devon and Somerset
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	Taunton and Wellington
List of places UK England Somerset 50.9965°N 3.1199°W / 50.9965; -3.1199

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]