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Bridgwater

British  
/ ˈbrɪdʒˌwɔːtə /

noun

  1. a town in SW England, in central Somerset. Pop: 36 563 (2001)

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Tamzin Hall, 17, from Wellington in Somerset, sustained fatal injuries when she was struck by a car on the M5, between Taunton and Bridgwater shortly after 23:00 GMT on 11 November.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

Dani Brown has just spent hours of her Wednesday evening driving and walking around the streets of Bridgwater, Somerset.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

A total of 15 libraries in Somerset, including Taunton, Bridgwater and Yeovil, accepted donations over the winter period.

From BBC • May 13, 2025

Avon and Somerset Police said Tamzin Hall, 17, from Wellington, Somerset, was hit by a car travelling southbound between junction 24 for Bridgwater and junction 25 for Taunton, shortly after 23:00 GMT on Monday.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2024

Fairfax and the New Model, after reducing Bridgwater, had turned back to clear away the Dorsetshire Clubmen and to besiege Sherborne Castle.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" by Various