Press Release
6 April 2008
Crowpill Road Bridgwater
There is a little street right in the middle of Bridgwater which very few people notice or know
about. It hasn't even had a street nameboard for some years, though the little brackets once
holding one remained on a wall . The posties don't visit, as there are no front doors and
letterboxes in the street. But recently, the Civic Society was asked if they could re-instate a
sign. With sponsorship of materials by specialist joinery firm, Redwood Joinery of
Woolavington, and with the co-operation of Mr Forrester's Dental Surgery at 10 King Square,
a new roadsign has been put up.
Dr Cattermole, of the Civic Society said: "The Society is delighted to
have been working with others to help remind people of Crowpill Road, the
little street that links the present Castle Street with Chandos Street.
Beneath it lies another relic of Bridgwater's famous Castle - the wall that
divided the inner Bailey from the outer Bailey, whose curtain wall was found
at the bottom of Castle Street a few weeks ago. We're not sure though why
or when the little street became known as Crowpill Road. The name of the
place Crowpill is very old - the earliest reference I can find is 1379.
But this Road is not marked as such on any map before 1885. Some local
residents tell us about the old painted wooden sign that once was up on the
wall, but we haven't found a photograph. With our sponsors, we've made a new
wooden sign to fit the brackets, but this time painted it to help preserve
the wood. Our volunteer, Miles Peterson, who contributed so much to the
Blake 350 celebrations, has made a fine job of lettering it out in a
typeface from the early 1900s. Take a look at Crowpill Road for
yourselves!".
Civic Society volunteer, Miles
Peterson, in Crowpill Road. ©BDCS 2008
Note to editors:
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 such for publication of a single image, if
acknowldegement to BDCS is given.
Contacts: Philip Smeed 01278 458678 or
Dr Peter Cattermole 07961 872260
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