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Robert Dibble (1882–1963), England rugby player, was born in Bridgwater, and played club rugby for Bridgwater & Albion RFC and Newport RFC. [183] Charles Kent (1953–2005), England rugby player, was born in Bridgwater. [184] David Luckes (b. 1969), England and Great Britain hockey player 1989–2000, was brought up in Bridgwater. [185]
A map from 1801 showing the Bridgewater and Rochdale canals yet to be connected The Packet House at Worsley, in 1866 Letter to the Bridgewater Canal offices concerning wives sleeping on boats, dated 11 November 1837
This is a route-map template for the Bridgewater Canal, a UK waterway.. For a key to symbols, see {{waterways legend}}.; For information on using this template, see Template:Routemap.
The Bridgwater and Taunton Canal is a canal in the south-west of England between Bridgwater and Taunton, opened in 1827 and linking the River Tone to the River Parrett.There were a number of abortive schemes to link the Bristol Channel to the English Channel by waterway in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
Bridgwater Bay is on the Bristol Channel, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Bridgwater in Somerset, England at the mouth of the River Parrett and the end of the River Parrett Trail. It stretches from Minehead at the southwestern end of the bay to Brean Down in the north.
The Port of Bridgwater is a port, originally located in the town of Bridgwater, Somerset, England.Created under the Bridgwater Navigation and Quays Act 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. lxxxix) it extends from Brean Down to Hinkley Point in Bridgwater Bay, and parts of the rivers Parrett (to Bridgwater), River Brue and River Axe. [2]
Cannington is a village and civil parish 3 miles (5 km) northwest of Bridgwater in Somerset, England. It lies on the west bank of the River Parret , and contains the hamlet of Edstock. History
The Bridgewater Canal runs from Preston Brook, near Runcorn, to Leigh in Greater Manchester. The original section of the canal starts at Castlefield Basin in Manchester city centre where it joins the Rochdale Canal. The canal runs west from Manchester for about 4 miles (6 km), where it splits into two parts at "Waters Meeting" junction.