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Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare (ˈwɛstənˌsuːpəˈmɛə; -ˌsjuː-) n (Placename) a town and resort in SW England, in North Somerset unitary authority, Somerset, on the Bristol Channel. Pop: 78 044 (2001)Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare (wĕst`ən-so͞o`pər-mâr), city (1991 pop. 60,821), North Somerset, SW England, on the Bristol Channel. It is a seaside resort with attractions that include Worlebury Hill, with its Iron Age hill fort and beautiful view of the opposite coast of Wales; a long esplanade; and Brean Down, a bird sanctuary. The historic Grand Pier (opened 1904) was destroyed by fire in 2008. There are light industries with products that include shoes, aluminum window frames, and scientific instruments.Weston-super-Mare a town and resort in SW England, in North Somerset unitary authority, Somerset, on the Bristol Channel. Pop.: 78 044 (2001) AcronymsSeeWSM |