Weston-super-Mare
| Weston-super-Mare | |
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 Weston-super-Mare bay and piers | |
  Weston-super-Mare | |
| Location within Somerset | |
| Population | 76,143 (2011 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | ST320613 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WESTON-SUPER-MARE |
| Postcode district | BS22–BS24 |
| Dialling code | 01934 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Weston-super-Mare, sometimes known as just Weston is a sea-side town in Somerset, England. Weston is 18 miles (29 km) from the city of Bristol. It also includes the suburbs of Oldmixon, West Wick and Worle. The beach is a popular tourist destination. The town has many museums and a pier.
History[change | change source]
Iron age[change | change source]
The earliest settlements of Weston are iron age hill forts in the north
19th century[change | change source]
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By the time of the 19th century, Weston had already become a popular tourist destination
Modern history[change | change source]
in world war 2, 4,000 people migrated to weston-super-mare[source?]
Transport[change | change source]
Weston is connected to the M5 motorway by junction 21 where the dual carriageway A370 goes to the town centre.
The main railway station is on a short loop off the Bristol to Exeter line. The station is called Westo-super-Mare. It is close to the town centre and less than ten minutes walk from the sea front.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "2011 Census Profile". North Somerset Council. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
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