Clevedon

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About Clevedon

Overlooking Clevedon

Overlooking Clevedon

Clevedon is a busy seaside town in North Somerset. The name derives from the Saxon, ‘Cleve’ meaning cleave or cleft and ‘don’ meaning hill, the town being situated amongst a group of small hills alongside the River Severn estuary. Clevedon is twinned with the towns of Ettlingen in Germany, Epernay in France and Middelkerke in Belgium.

 

 

 

 

History

Clevedon Pier

Clevedon Pier

  • Clevedon was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as being a holding of a tenant in chief and was listed at that time as having eight villagers, and ten smallholders.
  • During the Victorian era, Clevedon became a popular seaside town.
  • The first large scale production of the antibiotic penicillin in the 20th century took place in Clevedon.

Facts

  • Population – 21,957 (2001)
  • Unitary Authority – North Somerset Council
  • Major Industries – Tourism; Financial Services
  • Post Town – CLEVEDON
  • Postcode District – BS21
  • Dialling Code – 01275
  • Police – Avon and Somerset Police
  • Fire – Avon Fire and Rescue Service
  • Ambulance – Great Western Ambulance Service

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