It is not clear what the object was or why it fell from the sky on Saturday, but the sight of it has sparked feverish speculation among viewers who watched the video that it could be anything from a bird to a UFO.
The footage was captured by Meghan Taylor, who was recording a storm in the historic market town last weekend.
Ms Taylor told the Bridgwater Mercury she had only been trying to capture the lightning when she spotted the black object hurtling towards the ground.
She said: “I’ve never seen a storm quite like it ... Read even more