Press Release
18 March 2010
BRIDGWATER DOCKS: UNVEILING PLAQUE TO SULLY'S CROWPILL COAL YARD.
At noon on Friday 26 March representatives of the Sully family, the
Knightstone Housing Association and the Bridgwater & District Civic Society plan
to unveil a Blue Plaque to mark the historical significance of the Crowpill Coal
Yard at Bell Close, Bridgwater.
Image of plaque [released as below with attribution to Dr P E Cattermole]
Now developed by Knightstone for housing, the site was the last example in
the country of Brunel's nineteenth century broad gauge railway track.
Coal was brought into the dock by Sully's own ships from south Wales, and
their own pits in the Forest of Dean, for distribution inland by rail in their
own wagons.
Although the rail and shipping trade ceased with the closure of the docks
in the mid 1960s, the yard continued in business until the company ceased
trading in 1972.
For further information please contact Peter Braine of the Civic Society
at 01823 451168 or enquire.
Link to George Bryant Sully
Press Release
6 March 2010
NEW TOWN TRAILS GUIDE PUBLISHED
The Civic Society jointly with Bridgwater Town Council are proud to announce a completely new edition of the Town Trails Guide.
The Guide will be launched by The Worshipful the Mayor of Bridgwater on Saturday March 27 at 11 30 am, at the Blake Museum.
Copies will be available for collection, price £2.50, from the Blake Museum shop on the day,or at other times from the Town Clerk's Office, Town Hall.
The new 36-page guide has been produced by a young team of Civic Society volunteers under the guidance of Bridgwater Cup winner,
Dr Peter Cattermole. In full colour, the guide is lavishly illustrated with recent and historic photographs from the Town Council's
Blake Museum. Three trails are described, supported by a map which includes the positions of the Civic Society's Blue Plaques
along the routes. The Medieval Trail 1200-1600 explores the oldest parts of the town; the Early Modern Trail 1600-1800
looks at the Georgian buildings, and the Victorian and Twentieth Century trail reveals much of Bridgwater's industrial past.
Derek Gibson, MBE, President of the Civic Society said: "I feel both privileged and proud to be able to commend this
new publication and to congratulate the young members of our local community who have been actively involved in its production.
Its publication has only been possible by the generous and appreciative sponsorship by the Bridgwater Town Council. "
Alan Hurford, Town Clerk, said: " We are very pleased to support this useful booklet.
It will be of great interest and value to residents and visitors alike, by giving them a new opportunity
to explore Bridgwater's rich heritage."
Note to editors:
Reproduction rights waived for commercial use of the following images, provided acknowledgement is made to BDCS/BTC in caption or in body text.
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image of a selected page .
The Bridgwater & District Civic Society is a registered voluntary charity, formed in 1972 to stimulate public interest in the area.
The
Society holds copyright and waives reproduction rights for non-commercial publication of a single image, if
acknowledgement to BDCS is given. [Other than specifically released above.]
Contacts: Philip Smeed 01278 458678 or
Dr Peter Cattermole 01278 444337
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