Burnham-on-sea
Burnham-on-Sea is a town in Somerset, positioned on the mouth of the River Parrett and Bridgewater Bay. Before the eighteenth century, Burnham was a small fishing village. Its expansion started when it became a common seaside resort throughout the Victorian time, at a time when seaside holidays were extremely fashionable. It's part of the parish of Burnham-on-Sea and Heybridge, and its town council is shared with Highbridge, a nearby market town. At the time of the 2011 Census, the permanent population of the town was roughly 19,576. As a result of the town's location on the border 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. Resulting from the town's position close to the mouth of the River Parrett, there is a high danger to ships in the area. Lighthouses are, consequently, important landmarks close to 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 employed to lower the number of shipwrecks. The High Lighthouse is 34 metres in height, and one lighthouse is known as 'Lighthouse on Legs'. The construction 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, though it wasn't a commercial success. A second steamer service, concrete pier, completed following three years of work in 1914, is generally known as the shortest pier in Britain. In spite of its small size, the pier was shortlisted as being one of the best five piers in Britain. For all of your property improvement tasks, ensure that you work with reputable experts in Burnham-on-Sea to make sure you get a good quality service .
