Highbridge, Somerset
Highbridge is a Somerset market town situated on very edge of the Somerset Levels near the mouth of the River Brue. It grew to importance with the railways, but has suffered with their decline.
The Town
The town has had an independant livestock market on the same site since 1851. It is currently run by J.H. Palmer and Sons and meets weekly on a Monday. The market closed briefly during the Foot and Mouth crisis.
Related Topics:
Livestock - 1851 - Foot and Mouth
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Like most British towns Highbridge has had it's ample share of alehouses and inns - far out numbering the churches. The Cooper's Arms is one of the best CAMRA pubs in the region.
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | History |
| ► | The Railway |
| ► | The Town |
| ► | Prominent Inhabitants |
| ► | Further Reading |
| ► | External Links |
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