2016

TL2898 : Morton's Leam near Bassenhally Farm

taken 8 years ago, near to North Side, Peterborough, England

Morton's Leam near Bassenhally Farm
Morton's Leam near Bassenhally Farm
Created in the late 15th century as an artificial navigable channel for the River Nene, although the course was much modified in the 17th century by Vermuyden. Although mapped consistently as Moreton's Leam, the name refers to Bishop Morton of Ely who had it constructed.
The Nene Washes © Richard Humphrey

The Nene Washes are a large area of grassland which can be deliberately flooded and are generally known a washland. They are located between the River Nene and a bank south of Morton’s Leam (The South Bank) and stretch for 12 miles from Peterborough to Guyhirn. The area is technically a giant flood reservoir. The washes have local village names, Guyhirn Wash, Wisbech St Mary Wash, Whittlesey Wash etc but are collectively known as The Nene Washes. One of the earliest Fenland drains, Morton’s Leam, dug in the late 15th century (before the nearby River Nene was straightened in the early 1700s) flows in almost a straight line parallel to the current course of the River Nene through the washes. At times of potential flooding along The Nene Valley water is channeled from The River Nene into Morton’s Leam and onto the washes. Water is released from The Washes via a sluice gate, see Link near Guyhirn and back into the River Nene at low tide when the threat of flooding the along The Nene Valley has subsided.


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TL2898, 29 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 26 June, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 28 June, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 2886 9893 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:34.3760N 0:5.9991W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 2895 9892
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