2007 Floods
20th July 2007
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Parts of the tarmac having been washed away on Fish House Lane, Stoke Prior.
Parts of the tarmac having been washed away on Fish House Lane, Stoke Prior.
Where 2 become 1: the flood water from 2 brooks meets by Fish House Lane thus causing it to flood so badly.
Where 2 become 1: the flood water from 2 brooks meets by Fish House Lane thus causing it to flood so badly.
Fish House Lane the dy after the floods.
Fish House Lane the dy after the floods.
Flood waters receeding the day after the downpours.
Flood waters receeding the day after the downpours.
Water receeds back to its original path at Stoke Prior.
Water receeds back to its original path at Stoke Prior.
Brand new drainage pipes are put to the test in there first flood situation and look to be under alot of pressure.
Brand new drainage pipes are put to the test in there first flood situation and look to be under alot of pressure.
Pathways washed away on the Worcester to Birmingham canal near Stoke Prior.
Pathways washed away on the Worcester to Birmingham canal near Stoke Prior.
The Worcester - Birmingham canal struggles to cope with the rain as nearby buildings try in vein to keep the water out.
The Worcester - Birmingham canal struggles to cope with the rain as nearby buildings try in vein to keep the water out.
Fish House Lane meets the River Salwarpe!
Fish House Lane meets the River Salwarpe!
Fish House Lane turns into a river as the Sewage works overflow bursts its banks and routes itself towards the lane.
Fish House Lane turns into a river as the Sewage works overflow bursts its banks and routes itself towards the lane.
Fish House Lane turns to a river as the rain continued to fall.
Fish House Lane turns to a river as the rain continued to fall.
Water as far as the eye could see on private property in Stoke Prior.
Water as far as the eye could see on private property in Stoke Prior.
Major pressure causes this footbridge to quiver as the water cascades against it.
Major pressure causes this footbridge to quiver as the water cascades against it.
Water close to breaking over the footbridge leading to the former South Bromsgrove school site.
Water close to breaking over the footbridge leading to the former South Bromsgrove school site.
External pipes under pressure at Bromsgrove Market carpark.
External pipes under pressure at Bromsgrove Market carpark.
The brook passing the market car park flows at speed.
The brook passing the market car park flows at speed.
Capacity is tested at the rear of the Dog & Pheasent pub in Bromsgrove. There are usually 2 outgoing pipes here that can normally be seen.
Capacity is tested at the rear of the Dog & Pheasent pub in Bromsgrove. There are usually 2 outgoing pipes here that can normally be seen.
Much more rain would have seen the car park at the market under water. This recess is usually 6ft deep
Much more rain would have seen the car park at the market under water. This recess is usually 6ft deep
The river Salwarpe in flood seen from the road bridge by St.Michael's Church, Stoke Prior.
The river Salwarpe in flood seen from the road bridge by St.Michael's Church, Stoke Prior.
River Salwarpe at Stoke Prior in flood.
River Salwarpe at Stoke Prior in flood.
River Salwarpe from the bridge at Stoke.
River Salwarpe from the bridge at Stoke.
River Salwarpe continues to rise as night falls.
River Salwarpe continues to rise as night falls.
Flooded fields near the River Salwarpe.
Flooded fields near the River Salwarpe.
River Salwarpe Bridge in Stoke Prior.
River Salwarpe Bridge in Stoke Prior.
Shell ford beginning to recede.
Shell ford beginning to recede.
The foot bridge over the brook at the rear of Ford Road towards Sanders Park.
The foot bridge over the brook at the rear of Ford Road towards Sanders Park.
Someones driveway near Shell Ford becomes part of the river.
Someones driveway near Shell Ford becomes part of the river.
A driveway near shell ford after the flood water had subsided.
A driveway near shell ford after the flood water had subsided.
Shell Ford starts to mae its way up the lane as it continues to burst its banks.
Shell Ford starts to mae its way up the lane as it continues to burst its banks.
Shell Ford swamps local farm land.
Shell Ford swamps local farm land.
Back to normal: Rivers become roads again as the water subsides.
Back to normal: Rivers become roads again as the water subsides.
Shell Ford in flood.
Shell Ford in flood.
Two comparisons of the brook passing the former South Bromsgrove School site.
Two comparisons of the brook passing the former South Bromsgrove School site.
The River Salwarpe in swallen condition at dusk.
The River Salwarpe in swallen condition at dusk.
Sugarbrook swelling up from Aston Fields industrial estate opposite CDM.
Sugarbrook swelling up from Aston Fields industrial estate opposite CDM.
The Sugarbrook keeps rising with the rainfall increasing.
The Sugarbrook keeps rising with the rainfall increasing.
A footbridge dissapears under the water.
A footbridge dissapears under the water.
A crossing bridge regularly used by workers on the Aston Fields Industrial estate as a short cut to Morrisons Supermarket completely dissapears under the torrent of flood water.
A crossing bridge regularly used by workers on the Aston Fields Industrial estate as a short cut to Morrisons Supermarket completely dissapears under the torrent of flood water.
New pipe work at Breme Park under extreme pressure, however the pipes were made large enough to take even more water as seen by the gap at the top of the exit pipe.
New pipe work at Breme Park under extreme pressure, however the pipes were made large enough to take even more water as seen by the gap at the top of the exit pipe.
Brand new pipes at the former Garringtons site yet to be tested.
Brand new pipes at the former Garringtons site yet to be tested.
Footbridge outside South Bromsgrove High School during & after the flood of July 2007
Footbridge outside South Bromsgrove High School during & after the flood of July 2007
Sanders footpath bridge during & after the flood of July 2007
Sanders footpath bridge during & after the flood of July 2007
Bromsgrove Market brook pipes during & after the flood of July 2007
Bromsgrove Market brook pipes during & after the flood of July 2007
Market car park brook during & after the flood of July 2007
Market car park brook during & after the flood of July 2007
Fish House Lane turns to a river. 20-7-07
Fish House Lane turns to a river. 20-7-07
Fields alongside Fish House Lane during & after the flood of July 2007
Fields alongside Fish House Lane during & after the flood of July 2007
The Navigation Inn suffers from the flash floods of July 20th 2007
The Navigation Inn suffers from the flash floods of July 20th 2007
Shell Ford during & after the flood of July 2007
Shell Ford during & after the flood of July 2007
Shell Ford during & after the flood of July 2007
Shell Ford during & after the flood of July 2007
Salwarpe River bridge, Stoke Prior
Salwarpe River bridge, Stoke Prior
Brook Opening at Bromsgrove Market Car Park during & after the flood of July 2007
Brook Opening at Bromsgrove Market Car Park during & after the flood of July 2007