Diglis

Diglis
Diglis Bridge, Diglis, Worcester
Diglis Location within Worcestershire
• London	136 mi (219 km) SE
District	Worcester
Shire county	Worcestershire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Worcester
Postcode district	WR5
Dialling code	01905
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance	West Midlands
UK Parliament	Worcester

Diglis is an inner-city area and suburb of Worcester in Worcestershire, England. It is located around half a mile south of the city centre on the banks of River Severn. The Worcester and Birmingham Canal starts in Diglis, 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 popular waterfront areas 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.