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Morpeth Floods, September 2008.These photos were taken when the River Wansbeck burst its banks in September 2008, causing severe flooding in Morpeth. The floods were the worst since records began. Views were taken from Telford Bridge, Carlisle Park, the Sports Centre car park, the Clock Tower and Chantry area. © Copyright -
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Views of the River Wansbeck looking upstream from Telford Bridge. ©
View south across the river at Telford Bridge. ©
Views north across the river at Telford Bridge. ©
River Wansbeck flooding over the flood defence wall into St. Georges Church,
View of the River Wansbeck looking downstream from Telford Bridge. ©
View across the river from beside the Chantry. ©
Views over the flood defence wall at Carlisle View. ©
The flooded car park and sports centre. ©
Oldgate and the bridge, closed by the flooding. ©
Traffic on Bridge Street at the north end of Telford Bridge in the rising flood waters.
Hillgate on the south side of Telford Bridge. ©
Riverside footpath in Carlisle Park - submerged. ©
Views across the river from Hillgate to Olivers Mill. ©
View to the footbridge from Hillgate. ©
View upstream from Hillgate towards Elliott Bridge. ©
Tree trunks swept along like matchsticks. ©
Flooding outside Morpeth Courthouse. ©
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