Diglis
Locks on the canal between the Severn and Diglis Basin
Diglis is located in Worcestershire
Diglis
Diglis
Location within Worcestershire
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWORCESTER
Postcode districtWR1
Dialling code01905
PoliceWest Mercia
FireHereford and Worcester
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
  • Worcester

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 Island[2] is a sliver of land in the middle of the River Severn opposite the opening of The Worcester and Birmingham Canal, which has featured art displays and tours.[3] Diglis House Hotel sits on the banks of the River Severn to the south of Worcester Cathedral.[4] 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.[5] Diglis Bridge, a pedestrian and cycle bridge across the Severn, opened in 2010 linking Diglis and St Peter's with Lower Wick.[6] In 2021, Princess Anne opened a fish viewing gallery at the Severn Bridge.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Diglis Basin Marina, Worcestershire". British Waterways Marinas Ltd. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "Secrets of Diglis Island trips revealed". Worcester News. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "The Ring". theringart.org.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "Diglis House Hotel Worcester". Diglis House Hotel. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  5. ↑ "£5m riverside works are a hit". Worcester News. Archived from the original on 19 December 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  6. ↑ "Worcester - A Severn Bridge at Diglis Lock and Link to Powick". Sustrans. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  7. ↑ "Princess Anne makes surprise visit to Worcestershire". Worcester News. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
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