Sedgemoor

American

[sej-moor] / ˈsɛdʒˌmʊər /

noun

a plain in SW England, in central Somerset: final defeat of Monmouth 1685.

Sedgemoor British

/ ˈsɛdʒˌmʊə /

noun

a low-lying plain in SW England, in central Somerset: scene of the defeat (1685) of the Duke of Monmouth

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Sedgemoor, North Somerset is a high priority investment area in the Government's levelling up programme.

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2021

Claire Tough, the chair of Seed, described the funding as "a real vote of confidence" and "a wonderful opportunity to grow and progress our work into new areas of Sedgemoor".

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2021

Seed is a consortium of local organisations led by Homes in Sedgemoor, which includes local authorities and Bridgwater Senior Citizens Forum, Somerset Film and Young Somerset.

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2021

Sedgemoor shares the £1.8m funding with the New Forest.

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2021

If he didn't flesh his sword at Sedgemoor, he gave shelter to those that did.

From The Courtship of Morrice Buckler A Romance by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason

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