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Bridgwater

British  
/ ˈbrɪdʒˌwɔːtə /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Over a three-day period in 2023, Ms Baskwill - who was based at Bridgwater Police Station - was found to have spent nearly nine hours browsing through shopping websites while on duty.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2025

Tamzin Hall, 17, from Wellington, 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 Nov. 28, 2024

The vehicle stopped on the northbound carriageway between junctions 25 at Taunton and 24 at Bridgwater shortly after 23:00 GMT on 11 November.

From BBC Nov. 26, 2024

This was sustained until the reign of Charles II., when, some dispute arising between the earl of Bridgwater and the burgesses, no bailiff was appointed and the charter lapsed.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various

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