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'''Diglis''' is a suburb of [[Worcester]], [[England]]. It is located around half a mile south of the city centre on the banks of the [[River Severn]]. The [[Worcester and Birmingham Canal]] starts in Diglis where it is connected to the Severn. Diglis Lock is a wide-beam lock allowing river craft access to [[Diglis Basin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bwml.co.uk/marinas/diglis_basin_marina|title= |
'''Diglis''' is a suburb of [[Worcester]], [[England]]. It is located around half a mile south of the city centre on the banks of the [[River Severn]]. The [[Worcester and Birmingham Canal]] starts in Diglis where it is connected to the Severn. Diglis Lock is a wide-beam lock allowing river craft access to [[Diglis Basin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bwml.co.uk/marinas/diglis_basin_marina |title=Diglis Basin Marina, Worcestershire |publisher=British Waterways Marinas Ltd. |accessdate=2012-02-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224073218/http://www.bwml.co.uk:80/marinas/diglis_basin_marina |archivedate=2012-02-24 |df= }}</ref> Diglis House Hotel sits on the banks of the River Severn to the south of [[Worcester Cathedral]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diglishousehotel.co.uk/|title= Diglis House Hotel Worcester |publisher=Diglis House Hotel |accessdate=2012-02-18}}</ref> The area immediately next to the river is often affected by flooding such as in autumn 2000 and [[2007 United Kingdom floods|summer 2007]]. New apartments have been built in Diglis and there has been some investment in the waterfront areas which are popular with tourists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/local/9393208.__5m_riverside_works_are_a_hit/ |title=£5m riverside works are a hit |publisher=Worcester News |accessdate=2012-02-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111219113056/http://www.worcesternews.co.uk:80/news/local/9393208.__5m_riverside_works_are_a_hit/ |archivedate=2011-12-19 |df= }}</ref> Diglis Bridge, a pedestrian and cycle bridge across the Severn, opened in 2010 linking Diglis and [[St Peter the Great|St Peters]] with [[Lower Wick, Worcester|Lower Wick]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/connect2/schemes/the-west-midlands/worcester-a-severn-bridge-at-diglis-lock-and-link-to-powick |title=Worcester - A Severn Bridge at Diglis Lock and Link to Powick |publisher=Sustrans |accessdate=2012-03-22 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001172932/http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/connect2/schemes/the-west-midlands/worcester-a-severn-bridge-at-diglis-lock-and-link-to-powick |archivedate=2012-10-01 |df= }}</ref> |
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 Locks on the canal between the Severn and Diglis Basin | |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WORCESTER |
| Postcode district | WR1 |
| Dialling code | 01905 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
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Diglis is a suburb of Worcester, England. It is located around half a mile south of the city centre on the banks of the River Severn. The Worcester and Birmingham Canal starts in Diglis where it is connected to the Severn. Diglis Lock is a wide-beam lock allowing river craft access to Diglis Basin.[1] Diglis House Hotel sits on the banks of the River Severn to the south of Worcester Cathedral.[2] The area immediately next to the river is often affected by flooding such as in autumn 2000 and summer 2007. New apartments have been built in Diglis and there has been some investment in the waterfront areas which are popular with tourists.[3] Diglis Bridge, a pedestrian and cycle bridge across the Severn, opened in 2010 linking Diglis and St Peters with Lower Wick.[4]
References
- ^ "Diglis Basin Marina, Worcestershire". British Waterways Marinas Ltd. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Diglis House Hotel Worcester". Diglis House Hotel. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ "£5m riverside works are a hit". Worcester News. Archived from the original on 2011-12-19. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Worcester - A Severn Bridge at Diglis Lock and Link to Powick". Sustrans. Archived from the original on 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
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