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Bridgwater, View Across Bridge 1890
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Fore Street heads east from the Market Place to cross the River Parrett on the iron bridge dated 1883; this replaced an early Coalbrookdale cast-iron bridge of 1795. Since 1890, there has been much change here; on the left hand side are nasty 1960s rebuilds, and several others have been rebuilt on the right. The curved-fronted Lloyds Wine and Spirit Vaults remain, now a building society, as does the gabled Starkey and Knight, now The Fountain pub.

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A Selection of Memories from Bridgwater

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Beautiful Rose Gardens
I remember going here with my mother and grandmother in the 50's. When all the roses were in bloom the smell was magnificent, and we would sit and just enjoy it. To a small child it felt a huge and magical place.
Bridgwater, Blake Gardens c1950
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William Longhurst
I believe my ancestor, William Longhurst, either owned or was the hotel manager of the Royal Clarence Hotel in the 1850's or 1860's. Does anyone know where I can find information on the hotel and William Longhurst? Thank you, Sheila Yeomans (s.yeomans@telus.net)
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Good Times
I spent many many good times at the lido every day in the school holidays, the lido was the place to be, meeting up with friends, spending all day there, it was just fab, none of this session swimming, it was one price, around 50-60 pence, and you had all day there, either taking a packed lunch or the staff would let you pop out to the chippy. Then in the afternoon Lucy the ice-cream lady would come in via the side ...see more
Bridgwater, Broadway Lido c1960
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Looking Back

My dad's sister worked in there behine the bar. In 2000 I did some photos, in and outside, below the garden was where the horses were kept. They used to hang the meat on big hooks. We found an old list of Honder members, it is in Black Museum now.
Bridgwater, the Lions House 1894
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