Destructive Floods: Loss of Life and Property [includes]
Devonshire: This town and neighbourhood have been visited by one of the most destructive floods ever remembered. The late heavy and almost incessant rains have caused the rivers Lemon and Teign to rise to an enormous height, and great fears were last week entertained that the water would overflow the banks. On Sunday forenoon, about eleven o’clock, a sudden and immense rush of water took place from the up streams into the Lemon and this added to the great rise of the Teign, caused the banks to burst, and property to a considerable amount was either swept away or damaged. The water rushed with fearful violence into the premises of Mr. Vicary, tanner, and damage was caused to the leather and premises amounting to upwards of £1,000. The torrent also rushed into the mill and premises of Mr. Stockman, but it is said that £10 or £20 will cover his loss. The inhabitants of Sun Court had all their houses flooded and were obliged to take refuge upstairs until the water subsided, which was not until eleven o’clock at night. Several streets were rendered impassable, and much injury has been done to house property. Mr. Pinsent, we may here mention, has about 100 tons of coals washed away from the Marsh, and is otherwise a great sufferer from the flood. Altogether, the damage with the calamity has caused is estimated at something like £3,000: Exeter Flying Post.
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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901