Flooding on A420 in July 2007

On the 21st July 2007, an unusual set of meteorlogical conditions caused a thick cover of nimbus clouds to virually remain static over southern England, sending down torrential rain for many hours continuously. The sheer amount of water completely overwhelmed the rivers, streams and drainage systems and two areas near Shrivenham effectively cut the village off temporarily, Acorn Bridge and Northford Bridge. Nan Pratt from Shrivenham captured the flood on camera ...

Four Colour Photographs of flooding on A420 in July 2007 by the Railway bridge (sometimes erroneously called Acorn Bridge which is actually the bridge over the River Cole on the boundary between Swindon and Oxfordshire a few 100 metres west).

Three photos of Northford Bridge

This flood event caused chaos, cutting Shrivenham off over night.  A420 traffic was diverted through the village as the by-pass was impassible.