The River Teme has threatened Tenbury Wells several times, flowing under a medieval bridge.
The River Teme has threatened Tenbury Wells several times, flowing under a medieval bridge. Tenbury Wells is a market town north-west Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, England lying on the south bank of the River Teme, forming the border between Shropshire and Worcestershire. The history of Tenbury Wells extends as far back as the Iron Age. The town is often thought of as the home to the Castle Tump, but this is now in Burford, Shropshire following boundary changes. Though the Tump, possibly the remains of an early Norman motte and bailey castle, can be seen from the main road there are no visible remains of the castle that was constructed to defend and control the original River Teme crossing. It may once have been known as Temedebury and was in the upper division of Doddingtree Hundred. Originally named "Temettebury", the town was granted a Royal Charter to hold a market in 1249. Over time, the name changed to "Tenbury", and then added the "Wells" following the discovery of mineral springs and wells in the town in the 1840s. The name of the railway station, which was on the now-defunct Tenbury & Bewdley Railway, was changed in 1912, in an attempt to publicise the mineral water being produced from the wells around the town. For several centuries Tenbury has flooded most recently in 2007 and in 2008. The first flood was caused by the River Teme and the Kyre Brook bursting their banks. The second was caused by a combination of 15mm ( in) of rain falling in an hour and the town's drainage system (much of which was blocked) failing to cope, creating flash flooding. The 2008 flood damage was caused by a combination of the drainage not having been upgraded since the 2007 floods and the wall on Market Street (which should hold back the Kyre Brook) not having been rebuilt following the 2007 floods. Since then much work has been done in respect of improved drainage and particularly defences in Market Street.
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Location: Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, England, UK
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