Washford transmitting station

It was built in 1933 and uses a T-antenna between two tall guyed masts separated by a distance of 159 metres (174 yards). Originally the station used cage antennas around each mast. The station uses the frequencies 882 kHz with 10 kW, and 1089 kHz with 80 kW It was also known as Watchet. It would be near Washford Cross. The BBC West region was in Cardiff. It cost £150,000. Construction On Friday 10 June 1932 a 50 ft girder collapsed and three men were crushed, Joe Willie Rowbottom, a rigger, died in hospital at 7pm on Saturday 11 June 1932. The other injured men were Leonard Bruce and Benjamin Bryne. Transmission Transmission tests would begin on Monday 24 April 1933. The West Regional transmitter opened on 9 May 1933. Transmission tests on the national programme started on Monday 17 July 1933. ==Services available==

Analogue radio (AM medium wave) Digital television Digital television began transmitting from Washford during the digital switchover in 2010. As a low-power relay, it only carries the three public service multiplexes. Analogue television Analogue television was transmitted from Washford until the digital switchover of the Mendip transmitter group between 24 March - 7 April 2010. ==References==