The Street Names of Bridgwater

This video looks at the history of the Street Names of Bridgwater, from the town's foundation in 1200, all the way through to the modern day. This video was made for the Bridgwater History Day 19 November 2022. You can browse the Street Names database here:
bridgwaterheritage.com/wp/bui...
Otherwise have a look at the rest of the articles on our website here:
bridgwaterheritage.com/

[@firsttankcrews]

Excellent Miles - thanks to you and all your researchers

[@clarespicer8864]

Fascinating, and a different way of looking at the history of Bridgwater. So much work must have gone into this project, and it is now a very useful resource - thank you!

[@jackbridges_]

Great video

[@annefieldhouse2020]

Thank you for pointing out the complex spelling and derivatives of names, and how confusing it is. As someone with Dyslexia I appreciated your admission. I would very much like to hear about Provident Place, unitarian History in the town in general, as I understand there is a link too with Wembdon road Cemetery too.

[@markvines7308]

Very interesting

[@susanpotts-bury7936]

Thank you - another interesting presentation. I’m in the process of putting together a presentation for my local family history group about how to find your ancestors’ homes. Remembering that street names changed, not only once but probably quite a few times, is something to bear in mind. Nowadays on modern estates the streets are sometimes named after the workmen - maybe they have a connection with the area but it is a shame they don’t look at old Tithe maps first to see if they can glean better names from them.