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July 22, 2007

Flood Pictures

Pictures at this point say more than words.

Gloucester Road looking to Abbey Terrace and Church Street Gimped.JPG
The Gloucester Road, with the flooded Abbey Terrace cotages. The water extends to the Bell Hotel and is still rising.

Lapping the Abbey walls gimped.JPG
The water was last this high in 1947 and is still rising.

Vineyards still rising gimped.JPG
The view from the Gloucester Road as the waters continue to rise.

Pipe bridge over the Mill Avon and the Ham gimped.JPG
The view from the Lower Lode Road looking north across the Mill Avon towards the Old Avon and Mythe.

The Ham and the Mythe gimped.JPG
The Ham, which divides the Severn, Old Avon and Mill Avon - completely submerged.

Posted by The Gray Monk at July 22, 2007 10:39 AM

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Comments

Awesome pictures... scary but awesome.

Posted by: vw bug at July 22, 2007 11:13 AM

Thanks. Nothing quite like the power of water, is there?

Posted by: The Gray Monk at July 22, 2007 04:21 PM

Stunning pictures.

The people of Tewkesbury are in our thoughts.

Posted by: Gorse Fox at July 22, 2007 07:08 PM