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Wow! That last revision was fantastic; really added a lot to the entry. I'm originally from Bridgwater (obviously) and didn't know much about the town's wartime history, so thanks for that. Is the large fenced area of wasteland on Colley Lane the POW camp?
Rayray 14:37 27 Jun 2003 (UTC)
What a great page! Anyone got any photos, though? Redlentil 21:03, 6 Oct 2004 (UTC)
I have added one image - the British Cellophane advertisement - and when I get chance this weekend, will scan some more recent images of the town. Rayray 14:02, 11 Mar 2005 (UTC)
For navigation click on the phrase "A History of the County of Somerset: Vol 6" to get the index for the complete book - covers North Petherton etc. Alternatively, each page has a link after the endnotes to the previous and succeeding sections. Apwoolrich 19:36, 17 August 2005 (UTC)
I live in the Bridgwater area (Cannington) and was born in the South West, but am now accomodated at the DSFC, and am very interessted on the millitary history (particularly WW2) of Bridgwater and it's surrounding area, mainly the Taunton stop line. I'd be grateful of any info on the POW camp as altough I live so close I've never found much out about it. Also is there much in the way of naval history during this period for the Sedgmoor area, as Brigwater was an important port (even if it lost it's importance at the begginging of the 20th century)?
Last time I tried to alter an article I got flamed, so only want to point out that under "Present" the article refers to Gerber Foods on Express Park, this being linked to an article about Gerber Products Company. In fact the company on Express Park is Gerber Foods (Soft Drinks) Ltd, a juice and drink manufacturer which has no connection to Gerber Products Company.
im a resident in bridgwater and i go to the carnival every year, im wuite dedicated to the town and enjoy alot about it, However, i think you are wrong, although we are rebels i think that the carnvial is to celebrate Guy fawkes getting caught and therfor preventing it, why would you want to celebrate somebody theying to murder out majisty.
I have edited this article to more closely fit with the guidelines at Wikipedia:WikiProject UK geography/How to write about settlements. I've also added a few pictures & lots of references. Therefore I've removed the "ref improve" tag but I've left ""citation needed"" at a few points where I think further refs would be useful. If anyone has any local history books or other sources which can verify these statements that would be great. Once those are done I think it would be on the way to meeting the Wikipedia:Good article criteria, with some further copy editing, and could join the growing collection of Good articles at Wikipedia:WikiProject Somerset.— Rod talk 20:48, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
The current version of the page says "The last commercial use of the docks was when coal imports ceased on July 31, 1971" - not citation given. According to the January 2009 edition of Somerset Life, page 118, "Bridgwater Docks finally closed in 1969, when the local cellophane plant switched from coal to fuel oil". Clearly a discrepancy here that needs resolving. Perhaps coal imports ended in '69 and the docks closed in '71? 213.218.216.132 ( talk) 23:33, 28 December 2008 (UTC)
The site states that "William Briwere was granted the lordship of the Manor of Bridgwater by Henry II in 1201"
Henry II died in 1189. John was on the throne in 1201.
134.160.145.2 ( talk) 00:11, 20 June 2009 (UTC)
I would love to see something added regarding Castle House, the fascinating concrete folly in the town. Was it the first all-concrete building to be erected in the UK or something? There's little to be found on the Internet, but a picture can be seen here. Clash frontman Joe Strummer apparently wanted to help save the building from crumbling by raising money - see this article for further info. Careful With That Axe ( talk) 11:01, 29 June 2009 (UTC)
—Preceding unsigned comment added by Careful With That Axe, Eugene ( talk • contribs) 07:58, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
I've been editing this article to try to bring it closer to the guidelines at WP:UKCITIES and would be interested in what other editors think is need to get it to meet the Wikipedia:Good article criteria? Obviously we need to revise the lead to summarise the article & reference (or remove) the uncited claims, but is there anything else which would be required?— Rod talk 22:50, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
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At a glance, the name of the parish church needs to be corrected in more than one place and, also, where is the Chapel in Church Street? The only 'church' thing that was ever in Church Street to my knopwledge, was the 'Admiral Blake Coffee Tavern' before it moved to Eastover. Peter Randle ( talk) 12:10, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
Rod, Wow - that was quick. No, to clarify I meant that St Mary's Church is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, not St. Mary Magdalene under which name it is referred to more than once. I think that the Elim Pentecostal Church was and still is in Penel-Orlieu, and not Church Street. (It is so easy to write a publication and change history) I would prefer someone with better key-board control to change the article as it is basically very good and I don't want to take the blame for ruining it! Peter Randle ( talk) 12:38, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
Any objection to changing the redirect Hamp from North Petherton to HAMP (disambiguation)? Vchimpanzee · talk · contributions · 20:55, 28 November 2011 (UTC)
The source given says that the Midsummer fair was granted by King John in 1200 (not 1201) and confirmed by subsequent monarchs in 1371, 1400, 1539, and 1587. Therefore it is impossible that a new Midsummer Fair could have been added in 1554. Also the source given does not mention any Michaelmas fair (Sept 21) added in 1554 either. ---- Ehrenkater ( talk) 15:21, 28 October 2015 (UTC)
Further reading sections are almost always a bad idea on Wiki since they're uncurated and tend to bloat unhelpfully. Kindly restore these sources—
—once they are being used to verify statements in the running text or once they've been glossed to explain to readers how they are important or helpful. — LlywelynII 01:27, 13 June 2016 (UTC)
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Shouldn't it be under Geography or something along those lines? Goldclock ( talk) 15:28, 20 January 2024 (UTC)