The Clevedon Mercury was a broadsheet paid for newspaper delivered to homes in the North Somerset area of southwestern England.[1] It was founded in 1863 by 17-year old George James Caple to communicate national news and local happenings. The first issue was published on January 24. It became a tabloid newspaper in the mid eighties and a free publication sometime in the 1990s. The final issue was published in April 2012.
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Northcliffe Newspapers Group |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Elton House, Albert Road, Clevedon, Somerset |
| Website | Clevedon Mercury |
History
editThe first newspaper published in Clevedon was the Clevedon Courier, published on 5 May 1860 by Charles J. Dare from his home. The Clevedon Mercury was established in 1863 by Caple who then bought the rival Courier in 1864.[2] Caple continued to publish the Clevedon Mercury for the next 21 years. Caple sold the paper to its next owners in 1885.[2]
References
edit- ^ Foundry, The Theme (6 April 2012). "Clevedon Mercury (defunct) | British Newspapers Online". Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ a b "The Clevedon Mercury - RIP" (PDF). Clevedon Civic Society: 6. 2011.
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