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Broomy Close, STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN, DY13 8PF

Looking towards Stourport.

Earlier this week this field was completely flooded to a high depth, following the River Severn bursting its banks. A public footpath runs through this field near the fence on the right.

The road also serves Lickhill Manor House, which for many years was used as a nursing home. Earlier this week this area was badly flooded and impassable. The flood waters from the River Severn reached the height of the gate in the right hand corner of this photograph. A public footpath passes through the gate and across the field down to the river, where it joins the Severn Way.

This part of Stourport, which includes the Lickhill Estate, is quite a way from the town centre and bus services in this area of the town are infrequent. These shops, which include a SPAR store, are therefore very useful for local residents. On the far left can be seen part of the local pub, The Stagborough Arms Image

Lower Lickhill Road, Stourport

Stourport.

The Stagborough Arms dates from the second half of the 20th century, and was built as an estate pub for the adjacent Lickhill Estate. It is the only pub at this end of Stourport. To survive in these difficult times for pubs, it's advisable to offer something extra as well as good beer. The Stagborough Arms does this by presenting lots of live music, and indeed claims to be "Stourport's premier live music venue". It has also been singled out by the local branch of the Campaign for Real Ale, as it offers several varieties of real beer to its customers. The pub also has its own website http://www.stagborougharms.co.uk/ Compared to many pubs, The Stagborough Arms is a relatively new one, but even so it is on at least its third name. The current name relates to Stagborough Hill from which this part of the town can be seen Image

Named after Stagborough Hill from which this part of the town can be seen Image The pub has had a new sign:- Image

The new sign reflects the pub's installation of its own micro brewery. Image The old sign:- Image

This is a new photo of the Stagborough Arms, taken in August 2011. The pub has had permission to install its own micro brewery, which seems to be a first for Stourport. The brewery's products will be sold as Osspice Ales. The pub has also changed its sign. For more details about the pub see:- Image The new sign:- Image