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The Sedgemoor district was established in 1974 and was based in Bridgwater. It covers a mostly rural area between the Quantock Hills and the Mendip Hills. The council, along with Somerset County Council , was replaced in April 2023 by Somerset Council , a unitary authority .
The Port of Bridgwater is a port, originally located in the town of Bridgwater, Somerset, England. Created under the Bridgwater Navigation and Quays Act 1845 ( 8 & 9 Vict. c. lxxxix) it extends from Brean Down to Hinkley Point in Bridgwater Bay , and parts of the rivers Parrett (to Bridgwater), River Brue and River Axe . [ 2 ]
The assizes ceased to be held in Bridgwater in 1853, [2] freeing up part of the building for alternative use: a free library and a reading room were established in the building. [ 4 ] In the mid-1860s the old assize hall on Clare Street was demolished and replaced by a new concert hall structure, which was conceived as a rear extension to the ...
The 2023 event is notable for a number of reasons including a switch to long course (50m) format as a pre-Olympics year event, the event acting as a qualifying meet for both the forthcoming World Aquatics Championships in 2024 and Olympic Games in 2024, and the introduction of an "open" category in 50m and 100m events for transgender swimmers. [3]
The Parish Church of St Mary [1], more commonly known as St Mary's, [2] is the main Church of England parish church for the town of Bridgwater, Somerset.Originally founded well before the Norman Conquest, the present church is a large and impressive structure dating primarily from the 14th and 15th centuries, with both earlier remains and later additions.
Name Post-nominal Agency Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement [1]: CIPM: CFA Institute: Chartered Financial Analyst [2]: CFA Chartered Business Valuator [3]: CBV
Bridgwater is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2024 by Ashley Fox of the Conservative Party.It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
The River Severn (Welsh: Afon Hafren, pronounced [ˈavɔn ˈhavrɛn]), at 220 miles (354 km) long, is the longest river in Great Britain. [4] [5] It is also the river with the most voluminous flow of water by far in all of England and Wales, with an average flow rate of 107 m 3 /s (3,800 cu ft/s) at Apperley, Gloucestershire.