Burnham-on-sea
Burnham-on-Sea is a town in Somerset, on the mouth of the River Parrett and Bridgewater Bay. Prior to the eighteenth century, Burnham was a small fishing village. Its growth started when it became a famous seaside resort during the Victorian time, at a time when seaside holidays were very trendy. It's a part of the parish of Burnham-on-Sea and Heybridge, and it shares a town council with Highbridge, a close by market town. As recorded in the 2011 Census, the permanent resident population of the town was about 19,576. Due to the town's location on the edge of the Somerset Levels and moors where they meet the Bristol Channel, Burnham's history is dominated by land reclamation and sea defences since the Roman era. Due to the town's position close to the mouth of the River Parrett, there is a higher danger to boats in the area. Lighthouses are, consequently, substantial landmarks in the town, with the original lighthouse, the Round Tower, built to take over from the light on the top of the fourteenth century town of St. Andrews Church used to decrease the amount of shipwrecks. The High Lighthouse is 34 metres tall, and one lighthouse is referred to as 'Lighthouse on Legs'. The building of a stone pier was completed in 1858 by the Somerset Central Railway. Shortly after its establishment in 1860, a steamer service to Wales began, although it was not a commercial success. A second steamer service, concrete pier, built following three years of work in 1914, is known as the shortest pier in Britain. In spite of its tiny size, the pier was shortlisted as being one of the best 5 piers in Britain. For all your property upgrades, be sure that you select trusted professionals in Burnham-on-Sea to make sure you get a fantastic quality service at a great price.