Cockermouth 3 years on 2 mb (2)

Cockermouth - 3 Years on ..

What defences can you identify?

The view across to Rubbybanks Road from the footbridge – River LEFT Cocker



Temporary Sandbagging

Wall extension - on-goingNew strengthened wall

Cocker Lane Footbridge


Cocker Lane


Rubbybanks Rd

Automated lifting barrier

Still under construction + 3 yrs

Residence?

Floodproof and extend


Market Sq

Croftside


Business?

Market Square entrance

Double gates

River right above Main St bridge


Taken in December 2012

• Based behind the Market Square, all river Cocker• Derwent had similar extensions – see pdf from

Environment Agency• Bund / Embankment also underway on R Derwent

river right • Right bank of the Cocker was largely untouched• The automated Dutch barrier is the first in the UK

and was featured on the One Show• Mark Ollis. HoG, St Bees School.

Cockermouth 3 years on 2 mb (2)

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