Burnham-on-Sea is a town in Somerset, located on the mouth of the River Parrett and Bridgewater Bay. Before the eighteenth century, Burnham was a modest fishing village. Its expansion started when it became a popular seaside resort throughout the Victorian time, at a time when seaside holidays were incredibly popular. It is a part of the parish of Burnham-on-Sea and Heybridge, and its town council is shared with Highbridge, a close by market town. At the time of the 2011 Census, the population of the town was around 19,576. Resulting from 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 near the mouth of the River Parrett, there's a high danger to boats in the area. Lighthouses are, therefore, 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 utilised to decrease the amount of shipwrecks. The High Lighthouse is 34 metres in height, and one particular lighthouse is referred to as 'Lighthouse on Legs'. The construction of a stone pier was completed in 1858 by the Somerset Central Railway. After its establishment in 1860, a steamer service to Wales started, though it was not a commercial success. A second steamer service, concrete pier, built after 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 on the list of top 5 piers in Britain. For all of your house upgrades, be certain that you use reputable professionals in Burnham-on-Sea to make sure that you get a good quality service .