River Severn The Worcestershire Severn

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The Worcestershire Severn

The river flows south with widening flood plains and is joined by the River Stour draining the south and west of the West Midland conurbation, the River Teme below Worcester draining a wide expanse of rural Shropshire and Worcestershire. At Tewkesbury it is joined by the Warwickshire Avon draining the southern side of the West Midlands conurbation, rural Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

Shropshire Border to Bewdley

Above Bewdley the river is similar to the lower Shropshire section with the nearby Severn Valley Railway joining it in a sandstone valley.
SO7580 : The Severn Way by Row17 SO7580 : River Severn by Richard Greenwood SO7580 : River Severn near Upper Arley by Philip Halling SO7680 : River Severn at Upper Arley by Philip Halling
SO7680 : River Severn seen from village of Upper Arley by P L Chadwick SO7680 : Upper Arley village and the river Severn by David Stowell SO7680 : Upper Arley by Philip Halling SO7680 : Footbridge over the River Severn by P L Chadwick SO7680 : Footbridge at Upper Arley by Philip Halling

The 200 foot span Victoria Rail Bridge which now carries the Severn Valley Railway was designed by John Fowler and opened in January 1861. It is similar to the Albert Edward Bridge at Coalbrookdale.
SO7679 : Victoria Bridge, Severn Valley by Philip Halling SO7679 : Victoria Bridge, Severn Valley Railway by Philip Halling SO7679 : Victoria Bridge by Ant Collis SO7679 : River Severn & Victoria Bridge seen from Seckley Viewpoint by P L Chadwick
SO7678 : The River Severn near Trimpley Reservoir by Mat Fascione SO7778 : Natural weir in the River Severn by Philip Halling SO7778 : Wooded island in the River Severn by Philip Halling SO7778 : Folly Point and the River Severn by Kieron McMahon

The Elan Valley Aqueduct completed in 1904 transports water from reservoirs in mid-Wales 73 miles to Frankley Reservoir near Birmingham.
SO7778 : Elan Valley Aqueduct by Mat Fascione SO7778 : Elan Valley aqueduct by David Stowell SO7776 : Dowles Bridge remains and River Severn by P L Chadwick SO7776 : River Severn looking north by P L Chadwick SO7876 : River Severn by P L Chadwick

Bewdley

The bridge at Bewdley was opened in 1798 and is one of a number over the
river designed by Thomas Telford. Bewdley is prone to flooding and the Environment Agency has a demountable flood barrier to protect the riverside properties.
SO7875 : Bewdley Bridge by Philip Halling SO7875 : Flood barrier by Mike Dodman SO7875 : River Severn looking upstream, view from Severnside North by P L Chadwick SO7875 : The Severn Valley Railway by Philip Halling
SO7875 : Bewdley Bridge by Philip Halling SO7875 : River Severn and site of Bewdley old bridge by David Stowell SO7875 : Severnside South and Bewdley Bridge by P L Chadwick SO7875 : River Severn by Severnside South looking downstream by P L Chadwick

Bewdley to Stourport-on-Severn

Stourport on Severn was an important trans-shipment point between traffic on the river and the Staffs & Worcester Canal. The canal follows the valley of the River Stour which has its confluence below the town.
SO7974 : Bridge over to River Severn by Philip Halling SO7974 : Blackstone Rock, near Bewdley by Martyn B SO7872 : The River Severn, south of Bewdley by Roger Cornfoot SO8071 : Stourport Bridge Stourport-on-Severn by P L Chadwick
SO8071 : Stourport : Staffs.&Worcs / River Severn Junction by Martyn B SO8070 : Trip Boat, Stourport on Severn by Stephen McKay SO8170 : Stourport Wide Lock and the River Severn at Stourport by Roger Kidd SO8170 : Confluence of River Stour & River Severn by Martyn B

Stourport-on-Severn to Worcester

Below Stourport the river has a series of weirs and navigation locks.
SO8169 : Steam ladder dredger John Bradley, Lincomb Lock, Stourport by Chris Allen SO8167 : Riverboats at Astley Burf by Row17 SO8165 : The River Severn, Shrawley by Philip Halling SO8164 : Lenchford Inn, River Severn by Richard Greenwood SO8164 : River Severn above Holt Fleet by Stephen McKay SO8263 : River Severn approaching Holt Fleet by Richard Greenwood
SO8263 : Holt Fleet bridge by Graham Horn SO8263 : River Severn breaks its banks. by Mike Dodman SO8460 : Across the Severn by Peter Whatley SO8459 : Defunct Droitwich Canal at its junction with the River Severn by Frank Smith SO8359 : Bevere Lock by Andrew Darge SO8359 : Bevere Island, River Severn from the Camp Inn by Bob Embleton
The bridge at Holt Fleet is another Thomas Telford designed structure, opened in 1828. It has a span of 150 feet and is similar to the Mythe bridge further downstream.

Worcester

The river flows past the 'Faithful City' of Worcester. Until the Southern Bypass was built there was only the single bridge crossing at Worcester Bridge.
SO8456 : Riverside walk at Pitchcroft by Trevor Rickard SO8356 : Riverside seat at Pitchcroft by Trevor Rickard SO8355 : River Severn at Pitchcroft by Trevor Rickard SO8455 : Worcester Racecourse under water by Mark Nightingale SO8455 : The river Severn at Worcester by Philip Halling
SO8455 : Worcester Race Course by Chris Allen SO8455 : River Severn at Worcester by David Stowell SO8455 : Worcester Rowing Club by Peter Whatley SO8455 : The Sabrina Bridge, Worcester by Philip Halling SO8455 : The River Severn, Worcester by Mark Evison
SO8455 : Boats moored on River Severn by Le Vesinet Promenade by P L Chadwick SO8454 : Worcester Railway Bridge by Bob Embleton SO8454 : The River Severn and Worcester Cathedral by Philip Halling SO8454 : River Severn, Worcester by Stephen McKay SO8454 : Cathedral Ferry, Worcester by Ruth Harris SO8454 : Worcester Cathedral from the River Severn by Doug Elliot
The Worcester & Birmingham Canal meets the river at Diglis Junction and the River Teme has its confluence with the Severn near Powick. It was on the flood plain that the first skirmish of the Civil War took place in 1642 and the final battle in 1651 leading to the flight to exile of King Charles II.
SO8454 : Severn Terrace, Worcester by Philip Halling SO8453 : The River Severn at Diglis by Philip Halling SO8453 : Weir on River Severn at Diglis by John M SO8453 : Entrance to the Diglis Bottom Lock from the River Severn by John M SO8453 : Lock on the River Severn at Diglis by John M SO8453 : Start of the Worcester & Birmingham Canal by Bob Embleton
SO8453 : River Severn beside the Civil War battlefield by John M SO8552 : Flow measuring equipment on the River Severn by John M SO8552 : Monarch's Way on the Worcester Battlefield by John M SO8552 : Confluence of River Teme and River Severn by John M SO8551 : The Ketch moorings and caravan site by Peter Whatley SO8551 : Carrington Bridge by Andrew Darge
SO8551 : Viewpoint describing the Battle of Worcester 1651 by Andrew Darge SO8551 : Carrington bridge over the Severn south of Worcester by Andrew Darge SO8551 : Severn Flood Plain from the Carrington Bridge by Bob Embleton SO8551 : River Severn below Worcester's southern link road bridge by Philip Halling

Worcester to Upton-on-Severn

There are no bridges until the river reaches Upton-on-Severn. The 200ft span bridge opened in 1940 replaced an earlier bridge. Elements of the Parliamentary army crossed the bridge here to reach the southern flank of the Battle of Worcester in 1651.
SO8448 : River Severn at Pixham Ferry by Trevor Rickard SO8447 : Swollen River Severn near Kempsey by Philip Halling SO8346 : Clevelode Severn River Port by Bob Embleton SO8345 : The old Severn Ferry Crossing at the Rhydd by Bob Embleton SO8345 : The River Severn at The Rhydd 1 by Jonathan Billinger SO8444 : River Severn near Severn Stoke Village by Bob Embleton
SO8542 : Path to Severn Bank by Trevor Rickard SO8442 : The river at Severn End by Trevor Rickard SO8441 : Cattle drinking slope on the Severn by Trevor Rickard SO8441 : Pool House, Hanley Castle by Philip Halling SO8540 : River Severn at Upton 1 by Jonathan Billinger SO8540 : Bridge over the Severn at Upton upon Severn by Philip Halling
SO8540 : River bridge, Upton-upon-Severn by Philip Halling SO8540 : The River Severn, Upton upon Severn by Philip Halling SO8540 : River Severn Flood Plain by Bob Embleton SO8540 : Upton on Severn by john spivey

Upton-on-Severn to Tewkesbury(Gloucestershire)

Apart from the M50 Queenhill Viaduct the next road bridge is Mythe Bridge. The bridge was built to a Thomas Telford design and opened in 1826. At Mythe the Warwickshire Avon joins from the east.
SO8640 : Private property by the Severn by Trevor Rickard SO8639 : River Monitoring Station, Saxons Lode by Bob Embleton SO8538 : The River Severn south of Upton upon Severn by Philip Halling SO8637 : The Severn river bank at Uckinghall by Philip Halling SO8636 : M50 Motorway Viaduct by RAY JONES SO8735 : River Traffic on the Severn by Bob Embleton
SO8734 : Riverside footpath by Philip Halling SO8834 : Footpath on the banks of the River Severn by Philip Halling SO8833 : The River Severn from Mythe Bridge by Philip Halling SO8833 : Mythe Bridge by Philip Halling SO8833 : Footpath below Mythe Tute by Philip Halling SO8832 : Upper Lode Lock and Weir on the Severn, Tewkesbury by Bob Embleton
For the last few miles the river marks the county boundary with Worcestershire on the west bank and Gloucestershire on the east bank.
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