There was an article in the Times back in January commemorating the Great Flood of 1607 and arguing the cause of the disaster; some say the flooding was caused by an Atlantic tsunami.
The flood actually took place around 9:00 on the morning of 20th January 1606, although in the modern calendar this converts to 30th January 1607. That the event took place there is no doubt since it is recorded on plaques in a number of churches on either side of the Bristol Channel.
Redwick, St Thomas the Apostle
This church is St Thomas the Apostle in Redwick, Monmouthshire and quite local to me. The inset in the top right of the photo shows the watermark from the Great Flood; the stone is set into the buttress of the porch at a height of approximately four feet six inches. You may want to click the image to view it full size.
The village of Redwick is probably the best preserved medieval village in Monmouthshire and is situated on the Gwent Levels close to, but not within sight of, the Monmouthshire bank of the Severn Estuary.
Those interested in the history of Britain and South Wales in particular may wish to visit the Historic Landscapes in Wales web.
Those wishing to read more about the Disaster of the Great Flood will find the Burnham-on-Sea page interesting.
layreader1810
Stories like this are fascinating I have a picture somewhere of a market that was held annualy on the frozen River Thames.
