Woolavington in England
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ROF Bridgwater

Royal Ordnance Factory (ROF) Bridgwater was a factory between the villages of Puriton and Woolavington in the Sedgemoor district of Somerset, UK that produced high explosives for munitions. It was slightly above sea level, between the 5 and 10 metre contour lines on Ordnance Survey maps. BAE Systems closed it when decommissioning was completed in July 2008.

Located at 51.1778, -2.95557 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Economy of Somerset, Explosive ROF, Military history of Somerset, Royal Ordnance Factories, Bridgwater

Willow Man

Willow Man is a large outdoor sculpture by Serena de la Hey. It is situated in a field next to the northbound carriageway of the M5 motorway, near Bridgwater in Somerset, South West England, near to the Bristol to Exeter railway line and junction 23 of the motorway. It stands 40 feet, with aBad rounding here{{#invoke:Math|precision_format| (5)*1/0.3048 | 1-1 }}-foot (5 m) arm span, and is made of black maul willow withies woven over a 3-tonne steel frame.

Located at 51.1505, -2.9812 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Outdoor sculptures in England, Arts in Somerset, Somerset Levels, 2000 sculptures, Buildings and structures in Somerset, Wooden sculptures, Basket weaving

Bawdrip Halt railway station

Bawdrip Halt was a railway station at Bawdrip on the Bridgwater branch of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. Although the line had opened in 1890, station facilities at Bawdrip were not provided until 7 July 1923, after petitioning by local people. The new halt was surprisingly popular, with 2,185 passengers using it between 7 July and 29 September 1923. It consisted of a single concrete platform 140 feet long; a waiting shelter was provided during 1924.

Located at 51.15, -2.93333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Somerset, Former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1923, Railway stations closed in 1952

Bason Bridge railway station

Bason Bridge railway station was a station on the Highbridge branch of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. Opened by the Somerset Central Railway in 1856, the station consisted of a wooden platform and buildings. A level crossing, goods yard and dedicated siding for milk train to the Wiltshire United Co-operative Society's creamery, were operated from two lever frames, one at each end of the station.

Located at 51.2077, -2.9377 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Somerset, Former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1856, Railway stations closed in 1966, Beeching closures in England

Bridgwater Without

Bridgwater Without is a civil parish in the Sedgemoor district of Somerset, England. It lies to the east and south west of Bridgwater. The parish includes the villages and hamlets of Dunwear, Horsey, Slape Cross and Sydenham. In 2002 the parish had a population of 405.

Located at 51.14, -2.965 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sedgemoor, Civil parishes in Somerset

Bridgwater Rural District

Bridgwater was a rural district in Somerset, England, from 1894 to 1974. It was created in 1894 under the Local Government Act 1894. In 1974 it was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 becoming part of Sedgemoor.

Located at 51.14, -2.965 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, History of Somerset, Local government in Somerset, Rural districts of England