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2 unusual facts about Highbridge


Highbridge, Somerset

The Cooper's Arms, once recognised by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) as one of the best pubs in the region has declined in popularity in recent times.

King Alfred School

The King Alfred School, Highbridge, a state secondary school in Highbridge, Somerset, England


Adolfo Carrión, Jr.

Carrión has helped to bring in funding to improve other parts of the community, including $65 million to be invested in restoration of the pedestrian Highbridge, the oldest bridge in New York City which connects the Bronx to Manhattan, and $91 million to be invested in constructing a new Metro-North Station at the new Yankee Stadium.

East Highland Way

The Commando Memorial and Highbridge ruin are only a short walk from Spean Bridge and are worth a visit if time permits.

Fosse Way

Other minor Roman roads lead from Ilchester and Lydford-on-Fosse towards Street and the A39 route along the Polden Hills, leading to Roman salt works on the Somerset Levels, and ports at Combwich, Crandon Bridge and Highbridge.

Henry Swieca

In 1992, Swieca started Highbridge Capital Management with Glenn Dubin.

Peat extraction on the Somerset Levels

In 1949 a British Railways passenger train from Highbridge collided with an Eclipse narrow gauge diesel locomotive crossing on the level and left the track, ending up in the Glastonbury Canal.


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