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Aspects of Life in 19th Century Worcestershire

The River Severn

The Severn is the longest river in the United Kingdom, spanning a total distance of 220 miles. In the early part of the 19th century, ti was heavily used for transportation of goods, but this fell into decline with the growth of the railway.

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Flood Water, South Quay,
River Severn, 1886

Poem re Drowning at New Cutting,
River Severn, 5 Aug 1844

Severn Humane Society, 'Directions for Recovery of Persons', 19th cent.

Further Reading

Josephine Jeremiah, The River Severn: A Pictorial History (Chichester, 1998)

Keith Kissack, The River Severn (Lavenham, 1982)

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