Floodgate at Walberswick, Suffolk
Introduction
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Floodgate at Walberswick, Suffolk
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 22 Sep 2010
This is just one of the floodgates on the inner flood protection wall. Normally it is in this position, open; but when a surge or spring tide threatens they are closed to protect the village from the floodwaters.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.313035
Longitude
1.663945