Burnham-on-Sea
Burnham-on-Sea is a seaside town in Somerset, England, at the mouth of the River Parrett, upon Bridgwater Bay. Burnham was a small fishing village until the late 18th century when it began to grow because of its popularity as a seaside resort.
Key facts
- UK legislation.original_text
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukla/Edw7/6/115/pdfs/ukla_19060115_en.pdf
- UK legislation.collapsed
- yes
- UK legislation.long_title
- An Act to confirm a Provisional Order made by the Board of Trade under the General Pier and Harbour Act 1861 relating to Burnham in the county of Somerset.
- UK legislation.year
- 1906
- UK legislation.citation
- 6 Edw. 7. c. cxv
- UK legislation.royal_assent
- 20 July 1906
- UK legislation.type
- Act
- UK place.static_image_name
- Burnham-on-Sea Wooden Lighthouse.jpg
- UK place.static_image_caption
- The beaches and low wooden pile lighthouse
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.official_name
- Burnham-on-Sea
Article
19 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Sea defences
- Lifeboats and BARB
- Governance
- Landmarks
- Lighthouses
- Pier
- The Royal Clarence Hotel
- Listed buildings
- Education
- Religious sites
- Transport
- Culture and sport
- Notable residents
- Twin towns
- References
- External links
Burnham-on-Sea is a seaside town in Somerset, England, at the mouth of the River Parrett, upon Bridgwater Bay. Burnham was a small fishing village until the late 18th century when it began to grow because of its popularity as a seaside resort.
Burnham-on-Sea forms part of the parish of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge and shares a town council with its neighbouring small market town of Highbridge. According to the 2011 census the population of the parish (including Highbridge) was 19,576, of which the most populous wards 'Burnham Central' and 'Burnham North'; totalled 13,601.