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Bridgwater Acupuncture

Welcome to the Ufindus Acupuncture directory. Ufindus is a comprehensive on-line directory of UK businesses search able by region or category, giving you the ability to locate Acupuncture practitioners quickly and efficiently.

About Bridgwater - show infohide info

Bridgwater in Somerset, England, is a market town with Saxon origins. The name of Bridgwater is meant to come from the Saxon, Brigg, meaning quay. The Domesday Book has the town listed as Brugie, while Brugia was also used. After the Norman invasion, the land was given to a Norman prince Walter Douai. Hence the name became corrupted from Burgh-Walter, Brugg-Walter and Brigg-Walter to Bridgwater. William de Briwere was granted the lordship of the Manor of Bridgwater by Henry II, and new buildings appeared. Bridgwater Castle was built in Old Red Sandstone and covered a site of 8 or 9 acres with its own tidal moat. Unusually, the main entrance opposite the Cornhill was built with a pair of adjacent gates and drawbridges. It also had a keep, a dungeon, chapel, stables and a bell tower. William de Briwere also founded St John's hospital as well as starting the construction of the town's first stone bridge. One of William's sons went on to found a Franciscan priory in the town. During the English Civil War the town and the castle were held by the Royalists under Colonel Sir Francis Wyndham, and following the troubles, Bridgnorth Castle was destroyed in 1645. Further problems with for Bridgwater ensued with the 1685 Monmouth Rebellion. Because of the rebellion it is alleged that, until recently members of the Royal Family would not travel through Bridgwater without drawing the blinds of the Royal Train as a response to the ancient rebellion. Bridgwater has often been at the forefront of political progression; in 1797 it was the first town in Britain to petition the government to ban slavery. Bridgwater�s River Parrett was formerly central to the town�s trade, and Bridgwater became a major seaport for the south west. With the Industrial Revolution, Bridgwater was linked to Taunton by the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal (1827), and docks were built in 1841. The focus has now shifted from port trade to industry in plastics, engine parts, industrial chemicals, and foods, making Bridgwater one of Somerset�s major industry centres. The factory formerly producing cellophane was closed in the summer of 2005. Bridgwater is also home to two major distribution centres: Excel, as well as the NHS Logistics Authority.

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Allan Johnstone, Traditional Acupuncturist > Acupuncture in Bridgwater

Tel: 01278 720000 - Taunton Road Medical Centre, 12 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LS

Acupuncture - John Wyn Parry > Acupuncture in Bridgwater

Tel: 01278 444666 - East Quay Medical Centre, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GP

Allan Johnstone, Traditional Acupuncturist > Acupuncture in Taunton

Tel: 01984 656692 - Sun&Moon Cottage, Elworthy, Lydeard St Lawrence, West Somerset, TA4 3PX (14.62 miles)

Nailsea Acupuncture Practice > Acupuncture in Bristol

Tel: 0117 9639813 - 22 Colliers Walk, Bristol, Avon, BS48 1RG (20.35 miles)

Qi Clinic Acupuncture Thai Massage > Acupuncture in Bristol

Tel: 0117 3309764 - 33 Alma Vale Road, Bristol, Avon, BS8 2HL (24.48 miles)

Bristol Acupuncture Practice > Acupuncture in Bristol

Tel: 0117 9639813 - Bedminster Family Practice, Regent Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 4AT (24.97 miles)

Val Davis > Acupuncture in Honiton

Tel: 01395 578050 - 1 Laburnum Cottages Church Street, Sidford, Sidmouth, EX10 9RA (25.49 miles)

Evans Dr > Acupuncture in Bristol

Tel: 0117 9241727 - 70 Devonshire Road, Bristol, Avon, BS6 7NL (26.08 miles)

Chinese Pain Relief Acupuncture > Acupuncture in Bristol

Tel: 0117 9741199 - 39 Cotham Hill, Bristol, Avon, BS6 6JY (26.08 miles)

Allan Johnstone, Traditional Acupuncturist > Acupuncture in Bridgwater

Tel: 01643 705020 - Irnham Lodge Complementary Health Centre, Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RG (28.63 miles)

Becky Lovell Acupuncture > Acupuncture in Shepton Mallet

Tel: 01761 300487 - Waterside Spa, Radstock, Bath, BA3 5TW (29.11 miles)

Acupuncture Bristol > Acupuncture in Bristol

Tel: 0117 9574796 - 4 Wrenbert Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 5JQ (30.1 miles)

Acupuncture Practice > Acupuncture in Trowbridge

Tel: 01373 467130 - 10 Christchurch Street West, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1EQ (32.63 miles)

Bath Acupuncture Clinic > Acupuncture in Bath

Tel: 01225 466271 - 7 Laura Pl, Bath, BA2 4BJ (33.69 miles)

Leo Dening > Acupuncture in Bath

Tel: 07891 602916 - 6 Portland Place, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2RU (34.43 miles)

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