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Street sign for Penel Orlieu in Bridgwater

Penel Orlieu in Bridgwater has been the scourge of travel news presenters since time immemorial. The name dates from medieval times - Pynel Street and Orlove Street were named after people, and the junction where they met was known as Penel Orlieu.

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Rachiee
Midsomer Norton is amazing

Village of Nempnett Thrubwell
I now live in Spain, but regularly passed the roadsign for this village, on my way home from work.

Philip Francis
CHER. At the top of Bampton Street, Minehead, West Somerst.

lynne Wilcox
There is a road sign for Stoke St Michael where Michael is spelt Micheal

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