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Detail of flood wall, Ringmore Road
by Robin Stott
for square SX9272
This is an example of how sensitively the tidal flood defences have been... (more)
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Tidal flood defences, Riverside
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
The walls of a detached private garden have been raised to protect it and the... (more)
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Foreshore below Riverside
by Robin Stott
for square SX9372
The tidal flood defence scheme has maintained – and in places improved – full... (more)
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Construction of flood defence wall at Bridge End, Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd
by Phil Champion
for square SE0126
Mytholmroyd was badly affected by flooding on Boxing Day 2015. This was the... (more)
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Improving the flood defences on The River Nene, Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4609
The entire east coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of... (more)
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Wall, steps and promenade by Marine Parade
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
Looking towards Gate No.10 a little way upstream. Also in view: the shelter for... (more)
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Steps between Marine Parade and promenade
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
Railings are of stainless steel to withstand the harsh coastal conditions.
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Gate No.10, off Marine Parade
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
Wide Gate No.10 guards a vehicular access to the beach (controlled by a drop... (more)
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Detail: Gate No.10 locked open
by Robin Stott
for square SX9372
Gate No.10 is a wide gate at the west end of Marine Parade. Keyholders are local... (more)
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Wall and gratings at Gate No.10
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
At the west end of Marine Parade.
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Gate No.7, off Strand
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
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Detail, Gate No.7, off Strand
by Robin Stott
for square SX9372
Unobtrusive engineering. All ten gates carry a plate of standard format giving... (more)
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Gate No.6
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
Behind the new Shaldon Beach Huts development and leading to a small quay.
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Gate No.5, off Riverside
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
Behind the (closed) Clipper café on Strand. The walls quietly fit into the place... (more)
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Wall, footway and bollards, Riverside
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
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Private gate for a Riverside property
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
Walls and steps have been built up to protect this private property from tidal flooding.
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Passage to Gate No.4
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
Also in view across Riverside: the open door of a storage shed at Teignmouth... (more)
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Steps to beach below Riverside
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
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Gate No.3, off Riverside
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
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Flood wall and steps, Albion Street
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
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Flood wall, west end of Albion Street
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
Here the coping is all local red sandstone. Notice the flexible expansion joint,... (more)
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Steps and handrail, the Embankment
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
This is at the east end of the Embankment, by the south end of the Teignmouth... (more)
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New wall above old, the Embankment
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
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Wall and seats, the Embankment
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
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Feature seat, the Embankment
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9272
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Open space by Gate No.2
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9272
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Gate No.2, off Ringmore Road
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9272
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New wall above old, the Embankment
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9272
Below the western end of the Embankment. On the right is one of the turrets of... (more)
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Wall and seat, Ringmore Road
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9272
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Wall, seats and tree, Keyworth Place
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9272
Keyworth Place is a shaded public viewpoint built out into the foreshore along... (more)
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Steps, handrail and wall, Keyworth Place
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9272
Keyworth Place is a shaded public viewpoint built out into the foreshore along... (more)
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Wall and handrail, Keyworth Place
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9272
Keyworth Place is a shaded public viewpoint built out into the foreshore along... (more)
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Boathouse and Yacht Harbour in Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4610
The entire east coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of... (more)
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Closed flood gates at North End, Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4610
The entire east coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of... (more)
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Saved by the flood wall - North End, Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4610
The previous high tide came over the river edge but was retained by the flood... (more)
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Mud from the flood near Freedom Bridge, Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4609
The entire east coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of... (more)
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High tide and Town Bridge, Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4609
The night before there was no gap between the bridge and the river at high tide.... (more)
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Nene Quay, Wisbech - The morning after the night before
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4609
The entire east coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of... (more)
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High tide on Nene Quay, Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4609
The tide mark on the steel piles shows the river was a couple of feet from... (more)
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Mud from the flood, Freedom Bridge, Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4609
The entire east coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of... (more)
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Meeting of the day-glo men on Nene Quay, Wisbech
by Richard Humphrey
geograph for square TF4609
Contractors "working" on flood defence improvements on Nene Quay
The... (more)
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Steps and railings, Marine Parade
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
The scheme enhanced a short promenade at the back of the beach and separated it... (more)
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Passage from Strand to Gate No.9
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
Pubs and private houses in Strand have gardens across the road overlooking the harbour.
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Gate No.9, off Strand
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
This gate guards a passage from the beach to Strand between detached gardens.
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Gate No.8, off Strand
by Robin Stott
for square SX9372
The gates sit tidily in recesses in the walls. Directly ahead is one of the many... (more)
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Handrail near Gate No.4
by Robin Stott
for square SX9372
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Gate No.4, off Riverside
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9372
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Steps, handrail and ramp, Gate No.2
by Robin Stott
geograph for square SX9272
Gate No.2 is reached from Ringmore Road.
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Flood defences, Riverside, Newport
by Robin Drayton
geograph for square ST3188
This shows the old flood defence wall and preparation work for its replacement.
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Construction of new flood defence wall near St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd
by Phil Champion
for square SE0125
Mytholmroyd was badly affected by flooding on Boxing Day 2015. New flood defence... (more)
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