The Railway Station
The Bristol and Exeter Railway reached Highbridge in 1841 and the station was...
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The Railway Station
This is erected at Highbridge Railway Station at the point where the Somerset...
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The Coopers Arms
Just outside the Railway Station we come to The Cooper's Arms which is...
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Engine Shed
A leftover from the days when The Somerset and Dorset Railway ran to...
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The Public Library
Since 2000 the library has been sharing premises in Alpha House with the...
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Alpha House
This building in Market Street is used by Sedgemoor District Council.
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Market Street
Market Street is a very busy street with many shops. They include food take...
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The Community Hall
The old Town Hall stood on this site from 1885 until 1984.
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Frank Foley Statue
A statue of Frank Foley was put up in Highbridge and unveilied on...
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Frank Foley Statue
In order to mark the 47th anniversary of his death, the occasion was...
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The Town Clock
The present clock is a replacement for the old clock that was destroyed by a...
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Jubilee Gardens
The gardens were created in June 1977 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee...
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Water Pump
A restored water pump in Jubilee Gardens.
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High Bridge
A bridged crossing over the River Brue at this location has existed since the...
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Blue Plaque
The plaque is displayed on the bridge that once crossed the River Brue...
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The Sunday Market
A view of a small part of this very busy market.
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The Sunday Market
Just a few of the goods on display in the summer sunshine.
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The Sunday Market
More goods on display in this one day a week market.
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The Sunday Market
To watch a short movie of the Sunday Market click here...
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Highbridge Inn
This is a Grade Two Listed Building. The Inn probably dates from the...
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Highbridge Inn
On the night of 22nd April 2008 the Inn suffered a disastrous fire....
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The Livestock Market
The Livestock Market is held every Monday including Bank Holidays.
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The Livestock Market
A livestock market was started in Highbridge in 1797. The town has had an...
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The Livestock Market
The Livestock Market at Highbridge will soon be history when it moves to...
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The Livestock Market
A cattle truck awaits it's next load.
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The Livestock Market
More sheep await transportation.
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River Brue
The river's new course bypassed the High Bridge and incorporated a large...
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Church Street
Church Street forms part of the main A38 trunk road and is still very busy...
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Church Street
Some of the flower beds looked after by the local council.
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Church Street
More of the beautiful flowers produced by the local council.
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The George Hotel
Built in the mid 1700's The George Hotel is located in the centre of...
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Linegate Crossing
This is the point in Church Street where The Somerset and Dorset Railway once...
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Newtown Road
The left of this road was once the trackbed of The Somerset and Dorset...
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Church Street
The main A38 road looking north.
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Church Street
Church Street forms part of the main A38 road to the West of England....
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Church Street
The Main A38 road looking north.
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A Building Site
Highbridge is constantly changing with yet another building site.
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The Garden of Remembrance
The Garden of Remembrance is just off of Church Street and near to the...
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The War Memorial
The First World War Memorial was unveiled in 1922 in honour of the...
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Memorial Plaques
These Plaques have been added recently to the base of the First World War...
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The Memorial
The Inscription of this Memorial is in the next picture.
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Memorial Plaque
The Plaque on the Memorial in the Garden of Remembrance.
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Old Adult School
This building is in Church Street and was built as an Adult School in...
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Church Street
The junction for Burnham on Sea where a roundabout is being constructed for a...
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The Parish Church
The Parish Church of St. John the Evangelist was consecrated in 1859.
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The Parish Church
The North face and Tower of St. John's Church. That concludes our stroll...
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