Bridgwater Scientists



Note: dates in italics are approximate
ActiveNameDisciplineAffiliation
1375 - 1409Somer, Johnastronomer, mathematicianMerton, Oxford 1380
1525 -1581Charnock, ThomasalchemistStockland Bristol
1660 - 1741Allen, Johninventor, medicineFRS
1723dMorgan, Johnmedicine
17xxMoore, Johndissenting schoolmaster
1757-1845Anstice, Robertnatural historianFGS
1787-1853Baker, Williamnatural historianFGS
1772-1833Jennings, Jamesnatural historianHuntspill
1784-1855Crosse, AndrewphysicistFyne Court, Broomfield
1785-1854Bowen, Johnpolymath
1785-1853Clark, Johnpolymath
1793-1864Clark, Thomasbotanist
1853-1944Corder, Henryastronomer and polymath lecturer
1862 - 1871Gillo, Robertphotographer, chemist
1870-1940Thompson, Henry Stuartbotanist

Libraries and Scientific Institutions in Bridgwater

Mediaeval Religious


Bridgwater British History Online gives
There was a reading room in the market house by 1830 which by 1840 had become the Literary and Scientific Institution. (fn. 11) By 1861 there were reading rooms in St. John's Street, Taunton Road, and West Street, the first still in use in 1889. (fn. 12) By 1859 the Literary and Scientific Institution had been moved to George Street where there was a museum 1861-75 and a reading room in 1875. (fn. 13) A reading room at the town hall by 1889 remained there until 1906 when the present library was opened in Binford Place. (fn. 14) The present museum, known as the Admiral Blake Museum, was opened in Blake Street in 1926. (fn. 15)

11 Pigot, Nat. Com. Dir. (1830); Co. Gaz. Dir. Som. (1840).
12 P.O. Dir. Som. (1861); Kelly's Dir. Som. (1889).
13 Harrison, Harrod, & Co. Dir. Som. (1859); P.O. Dir. Som. (1861); Kelly's Dir. Som. (1875).
14 Kelly's Dir. Som. (1889, 1910).
15 Ibid. (1927); Som. C. C. Dir. Museums in Som. (1988).
1891 Science Laboratory built at Lonsdale House, Blake Street

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