Telephone Exchange, Burnham-On-Sea
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Telephone Exchange, Burnham-On-Sea
Image: © David Hillas Taken: 14 Apr 2011
Situated in Dunstan Road off the B3139 Oxford Street, this TE replaced the Manual TE in nearby Highbridge during the 1960s. Besides Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge, this TE also serves Bason Bridge, Berrow, East Huntspill, Edithmead, Watchfield and West Huntspill nearby. The metal jib on the roof which hoists the TE equipment through the doors below it can be seen in this photo. This TE has (01278) 78xxxx, 79xxxx numbers plus others, the (01278) referring to the Bridgwater group of TEs, and its postcode is TA8 1ER.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.236764
Longitude
-2.994175