A158, Horncastle
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A158, Horncastle
Image: © Dave Hitchborne Taken: 18 Jul 2009
The River Waring runs beneath here and has flooded in the past. On the 7th October 1960 it flooded to a height of 152.4cm when over 18.4cm of rain fell in 6 hours. The town has seen much flooding from both its rivers. In 1854, 1855, 1866, 1887, 1890, 1897, 1900, 1920, 1960, 1981, 1984, 2004 and 2007.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.207729
Longitude
-0.114696