THORNE-FALCON, a parish in the hundred of NORTH-CURRY, county of SOMERSET, 3 miles (E. by S.) from Taunton, containing 221 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Taunton, and diocese of Bath and Wells, rated in the king's books at £14. 10., and in the patronage of Richard Batters, Esq. The church is dedicated to the Holy Cross.