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	Bridgwater - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bridgwater in Somerset, England, is a market town, the administrative centre of the Sedgemoor district, and the leading industrial town in the county.
		Bridgwater is located on the major communication routes through South West England, between two junctions of the M5 motorway and on the edge of the Somerset Levels.
		Henry Phillpotts, Bishop of Exeter, was born in Bridgwater in 1778.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bridgwater (2546 words)

	SOMERSETSHIRE - LoveToKnow Article on SOMERSETSHIRE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Bristol Channel and Bridgwater Bay abound in white- and shell-fish; salmon and herring are also caught, the principal fishing stations being Porlock, Minehead and Watchet.
		There are seven parliamentary divisionsNorthern, Wells, Frome, Eastern, Southern, Bridgwater and Western or Wellington, each returning one member; while the parliamentary borough of Bath returns two members, and that of Taunton one member; and the county includes the greater part of the southern division of the parliamentary borough of Bristol.
		Bridgwater and Bath fell in July 1645, Sherborne Castle was taken in August, and after the capture of Nunney, Farleigh and Bristol in.
	34.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SO/SOMERSETSHIRE.htm (3542 words)

	Bridgwater (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Bridgwater castle was a substantial structure built in Old Red Sandstone, covering a site of 8 or 9 acres (32,000 to 36,000 m²).
		Bridgwater's peasants under Nicholas Frampton took place in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, sacking Sydenham House, murdering the local tax collectors and destroying the records.
		Bridgwater is now a major centre of industry in Somerset, with industries including the production of cellophane, plastics, engine parts, industrial chemicals, and foods.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/B/Bridgwater.htm (2562 words)

	GENUKI: The National Gazetteer (1868) - Bridgwater
		Bridgwater was first incorporated under a charter granted by King John in the year 1200, the provisions of which were confirmed and extended by various charters granted by succeeding monarchs.
		The limits of the parliamentary are the same as those of the municipal borough, which comprises, according to the census of 1861, 2,124 inhabited houses, with a population of 11,361, against 10,317 in 1851, showing an increase of 1,044 in the decennial period.
		Bridgwater is the seat of a Poor-law Union and the head of a County Court district.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/SOM/Bridgwater/Gaz1868.html (1234 words)

	Bridgwater Somerset Genealogy
		"BRIDGWATER, a parish and market town, municipal and parliamentary borough, in the northern division of the hundred of Petherton, in the county of Somerset, 33 miles to the S.W. of Bristol, and 151 miles to the W. of London, by the Great Western railway, on which it is a station.
		It is situated on the banks of the river Parret, about 10 miles from Bridgwater Bay, in the Bristol Channel, into which the Parret falls.
		Bridgwater is a very ancient place, and is mentioned in the Domesday Survey under the name of Brugie; it consisted then of a mill, meadow, and woodlands.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/SOM/Bridgwater (223 words)

	Bridgwater, England : Bridgwater (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Bridgwater is the administrative centre of the Sedgemoor district of Somerset in south west England, between two junctions of the M5 motorway[?].
		Bridgwater originated as a market town and is mentioned in the Domesday Book, and previously at around 800 A.D. in Saxon chronicles.
		The docks and the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal are a remnant of this era, which came to and end after World War II.
	www.explainthis.info /br/bridgwater.html (975 words)

	GENUKI: The National Gazetteer (1868) - Somerset
		Bridgwater Bay, the principal harbour in the county, lies 7 miles farther W., and receives the waters of the Parret, the intervening shore being low and sandy.
		The bay is about 8 miles broad, and the land bordering on it is in many places marshy.
		A marshy district succeeds to these, and is followed by a reappearance of lofty cliffs composed of slate to the W. of Minehead, and they again line the coast from Portlock Bay to the western extremity of the county.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/SOM/Gaz1868.html (2783 words)

	Bridgwater (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Bridgwater was formerly a major seaport for the south west of England, and the fifth largest in England until eclipsed by Bristol in the 18th century.
		Bridgwater also became a major manufacturing centre for clay tiles and bricks in the 19th century, including the famous "Bath Brick", exported through the port.
		Bridgwater has been represented in Parliament since it was instituted in1295.
	www.portaljuice.com /bridgwater.html (1281 words)

	AllSports' Major League Soccer MLS Coverage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Bridgwater was named President of the San Jose team in Major League Soccer on Aug. 1, 1995, two months before the team adopted its "Clash" nickname.
		Bridgwater left England in 1979 to become General Manager of the Vancouver Whitecaps, one of the most successful franchises in the North American Soccer League.
		Bridgwater later bought the Earthquakes, and when the NASL ceased operations, he founded the Western Soccer League, forerunner to the American Professional Soccer League.
	www.allsports.com /mls/19990107-1.htm (603 words)

	Mudflat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mudflats are coastal wetlands that form when mud is deposited by the tides or rivers, they are found in sheltered areas such as bays, bayous, lagoons, and estuaries.
		However, mudflats worldwide are under threat from predicted sealevel rises, land claims for development, dredging due to shipping purposes, and pollution.
		Bridgwater Bay and Morecambe Bay - United Kingdom
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mudflat (121 words)

	Encyclopedia: Bridgwater-Bay
		The Severn Bridges crossing near the mouth of the River Severn The River Severn (Welsh: Afon Hafren) is the longest British river, at 354 kilometres (219 miles) long; it rises at an altitude of 610 metres on Plynlimon near Llanidloes, in the Cambrian Mountains, Mid Wales, and it passes through...
		Map sources for Bridgwater at grid reference ST3037 The statue of Admiral Robert Blake at Cornhill, Bridgwater, with St Marys Church in the background (1998).
		Map sources for Burnham-on-Sea at grid reference ST3049 Burnham-on-Sea is a town in Somerset, England, at the mouth of the River Parrett and Bridgwater Bay.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bridgwater_Bay (717 words)

	MLSnet.com - News - 06/22/2005
		The original president of the San Jose Clash, Bridgwater was involved with professional soccer in San Jose since 1984, when he was named general manager of the original San Jose Earthquakes of the North American Soccer League.
		Bridgwater later bought the Earthquakes franchise, and then after the NASL ceased operations in 1985, he founded the Western Soccer League, forerunner to the American Professional Soccer League -- later known as the A-League (and now USL First Division).
		Bridgwater left England in 1979 to become general manager of the Vancouver Whitecaps, one of the most successful franchises in NASL history.
	www.mlsnet.com /MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20050622&content_id=34161&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp (524 words)

	Bridgwater on line Newsletter - Spring 2003 - Page 8
		Michael has identified the fact that the Severn Estuary and Bridgwater Bay have the second highest tidal range in the world and wishes to interpret this through his artwork.
		It is proposed to have a transparent cylinder that will be lit internally and will rise and fall in response to the cycle of the tides.
		We are actively seeking sponsors and participants to ensure Somerfest 2003 is an event in the Bridgwater Social Calendar.
	www.bridgwater.net /newsletters/2003_Spring/Spring2003Page8.htm (539 words)

	Fish and crustaceans at Hinkley Point 'B': April 2000 to March 2001.
		The rock goby is a common species of rocky shores and the habitat in Bridgwater Bay is probably too muddy to allow the establishment of a resident population.
		The greater sand eel may be increasing in numbers in some regions near to Bridgwater Bay, as this was the second summer in succession that the species was recorded.
		Sprat were not abundant in Bridgwater Bay during the 2000/2001 winter; however, there are clear indications of a gradual increase in sprat abundance in the estuary over the last 20 years.
	www.irchouse.demon.co.uk /2-hink2001.html (4429 words)

	Peter Bridgwater -- longtime soccer booster
		Bridgwater was strongly connected to a wide breadth of Bay Area, national and world soccer over the years.
		Bridgwater's survivors include a son, Simon of Manchester, England; daughters Christine and Catherine of Manchester and Joanna of Sheffield, England; and eight grandchildren.
		Bridgwater's memory be made to either of two of his favorite organizations, the U.S. Soccer Foundation, 1050 17th St. NW, Suite 210, Washington, DC 20036, or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 102454, Atlanta, GA 30368-2454.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/06/24/BAGV9DEE091.DTL (664 words)

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		The Braunton lifeboatmen had been unable to get their boat across the bay but walked to Appledore and would have taken the Hope out again but it was decided that it would be too risky and with the tide falling the Pace was unlikely to face further danger.
		However as she sailed in heavy seas across the bay her rudder was lost and she drifted towards the coast.
		Although she was sighted in the bay the high winds had taken down the telegraph lines and it was impossible to alert the Porthcawl Lifeboat.
	www.angelfire.com /de/BobSanders/WRECKS.html (15173 words)

	Bridgwater Bay -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		At low tide extensive areas of (Click link for more info and facts about mudflat) mudflats (the Steart and the Berrow Flats) are exposed, providing important feeding and over-wintering grounds for (Any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food) waders (shorebirds).
		Consequently Bridgwater Bay is a (Click link for more info and facts about National Nature Reserve) National Nature Reserve, and is managed by (Click link for more info and facts about English Nature) English Nature.
		The mud flats are, however, potentially dangerous, and it is not uncommon for the emergency services to mount rescue operations.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/B/Br/Bridgwater_Bay.htm (151 words)

	Bridgwater Bay - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Bridgwater Bay - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Several of the man-made drainage ditches from the Somerset Levels also drain into the bay.
		Consequently Bridgwater Bay is a National Nature Reserve, and is managed by English Nature.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Bridgwater_Bay (191 words)

	SWRDA : News Centre
		This is the first time worldwide that a study has looked in detail at the possibility of combining renewable energy technology with coastal protection.
		Bridgwater Bay spans the Somerset coast and experiences some of highest wave and tidal current speeds in Northern Europe.
		The structures would be mostly submerged in the bay to minimise the visual impact of the scheme.
	www.southwestrda.org.uk /news/release.asp?ReleaseID=826&Printable=1 (559 words)

	Sedgemoor District Council - About the Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		From the earliest settlements in the Archaeology Gallery to the hustle and bustle of the port, and from the drama of the Monmouth Rebellion to the glamour of Bridgwaterâs annual Carnival â“ there is plenty to interest the whole family.
		Blake Museum is located in the heart of Bridgwater, an historic market town and port, first mentioned as Brugie in the Domesday Book of 1086.
		The Museum was first opened to the public in 1926 and is housed in the former Blake House, the 17th Century home of the Blake Family in Bridgwater.
	www.sedgemoor.gov.uk /index.cfm?articleid=889&articleaction=print (347 words)

	Stories for 17 July 2002 - This Is The West Country archive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		CANCER clusters in the Bridgwater Bay area are reaching dangerously high levels, according to a stark new report.
		BRIDGWATER is to be hit with a fresh wave of strikes as council workers plan to stage a walkout on Wednesday.
		BRIDGWATER'S Richard Bryant won gold, silver and bronze medals at the National Swimming Championships in Sheffield.
	www.countygazette.co.uk /the_west_country/archive/2002/07/17/BRIDGWATER_NEWS_NEWS02ZM.html (301 words)

	Project 0 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Tree-ring analysis of the oak timber used to build two of the traps showed it was growing in the 10th century.
		Other wooden fish weirs in the bay built from stakes made of spruce or larch, which are not native to Britain, showed they must have been built in the past 300 years.
		We hoped some of them might be medieval but had no idea that a 1,000 years of fishing structures still survive in the bay.
	www.missgien.net /project0/archief/00002822.html (151 words)

	Stert Island - Bridgwater Bay NNR National Nature Reserve, SSSI, PSAC and SPA
		Stert Island is part of the Bridgwater Bay National Nature Reserve (NNR) and comprises 2,564 ha located on the north Somerset coast on the south side of the Severn Estuary.
		Internationally and nationally important numbers of wintering and passage waders and waterfowl occur, and shelduck also moult within the Bay.
		Bridgwater Bay is situated on the North Somerset coast, near the A39 near Bridgwater.
	www.burnham-on-sea.com /stert-island.shtml (419 words)

	Human Disturbances to Waterfowl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Owen, M. The winter feeding ecology of widgeon at Bridgwater Bay, Somerset.
		Eurasian wigeon (Anas penelope) are very wary and disturbance is extremely important to their feeding behavior.
		The correlation coefficient between count of droppings and the summed distance for disturbance was +0.496 (n.
	www.npwrc.usgs.gov /resource/literatr/disturb/bibli152.htm (155 words)

	Bridgwater Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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	popularityguide.com /encyclopedia/Bridgwater (2708 words)

	MSN Encarta - Wetlands
		The climate in Britain is suitable to support a large number of wetlands.
		Many are estuaries, such as Slimbridge and Bridgwater Bay on the River Severn and the marshes of the Humber estuary.
		Several are reservoirs, such as Rutland Water, and others are natural lakes, such as Lake Bala (Llyn Tegid) and Llyn Idwal in the Snowdonia National Park in Wales.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_121503347/Wetlands.html (986 words)

	2003/2004 Results by Match Number (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A 1 25/10/2003 469 Weston-s-Mare A 2 Swansea Bay A 4 25/10/2003 470 Whitchurch B 2 UW Swansea 1 01/11/2003 471 Neath 3 Whitchurch B 2 01/11/2003 472 North Wilts 6 Cheltenham A 5 01/11/2003 473 Swansea Bay A 3 Llan.
		& Caerphilly 0 22/11/2003 486 Cheltenham A 3 Weston-s-Mare A 0 22/11/2003 487 Neath 4 North Wilts 1 22/11/2003 488 UW Swansea 3 Swansea Bay A 1 22/11/2003 489 Westbury & UB A 2 Llan.
		A 4 Swansea Bay A 0 24/01/2004 509 Westbury & UB A 4 Whitchurch B 2 24/01/2004 510 Weston-s-Mare A 1 North Wilts 8 31/01/2004 511 Neath 2 Cheltenham A 2 31/01/2004 512 North Wilts 5 Llan.
	www.btinternet.com /~firststophockey/archive/2003/fix2003bymatch.htm (9634 words)

	Stories for 23 September 2003 - This Is The West Country archive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A CHURCH in North Petherton is at the centre of a debate after an idea was put forward to lime wash the exterior white.
		BRIDGWATER & Albion have been given a boost with the return of centre Andy Webber after a brief spell with National League Launceston.
		BRIDGWATER Bay Wildfowlers' Club members, Steve Chant and Gordon Foster, have beaten the Britain's best in an all-round test of modern country-sports skills.
	www.countygazette.co.uk /the_west_country/archive/2003/09/23/BRIDGWATER_SPORT_SPORT02ZM.html (887 words)

	SW Maritime History - Meetings - Meeting at Salcombe, Saturday 4th November 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Further developments of the river boat were the Bay Boat and Gore Boat, both of similar construction, with the Bay Boat being slightly longer at around 19 feet, compared with the Gore Boat's 16 feet.
		Fitted with a simple sprit or jib headed sail, a long rudder and a dagger board, they were used in Bridgwater Bay for other types of fishing and are said to have brought coal and sheep from South Wales!.
		They were used on the Rivers Parrett and Tone and the Bridgwater to Taunton canal, carrying goods, especially coal, to Taunton and Langport from the colliers moored at Bridgwater.
	www.swmaritime.org.uk /article.php?articleid=269&atype=m (2144 words)

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