Burnham-on-sea
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 tiny fishing village. Its expansion started when it became a common seaside resort during the Victorian time, at a time when seaside holidays were extremely popular. It is a 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 resident population of the town was approximately 19,576. As a result of 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. Because of the town's position near the mouth of the River Parrett, there's a high risk to ships in the location. Lighthouses are, therefore, significant landmarks in the town, with the original lighthouse, the Round Tower, constructed to take over from the light on the top of the fourteenth century town of St. Andrews Church employed to lower the amount of shipwrecks. The High Lighthouse measures 34 metres, and 1 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 started, although it was not a commercial success. A second steamer service, concrete pier, completed following three years of work in 1914, is referred to as the shortest pier in Britain. Regardless of its modest size, the pier was shortlisted as being on the list of best 5 piers in Britain. For all of your house improvements, make sure that you choose reputable specialists in Burnham-on-Sea to make sure that you get a good quality service at a great price.
