Perlethorpe Village floods.

 

Above: January 2014.

In late September, 2013, it was already apparent that the River Meden's water level at Perlethorpe Bridge had risen significantly, and was stagnating rather than flowing. By January, 2014, the condition had worsened dramatically. Whereas the river runs freely through Budby, Thoresby Lake, and alongside picnic area, it clearly becomes a problem when it reaches Perlethorpe Village.

Understanding absolutely nothing about the cause, I assumed that a lack of dredging in previous years had accounted for the problem. But no. I am informed that subsidence caused by mines beneath Thoresby Estate may be the issue. Whatever the cause, one wonders if the solution might call for significant changes to that part of the village if the water remains. Would that mean the sad loss of, or change to the current bridge? Time will tell.

Above: March / April 2018.
Ater the rainy weeks the fields between the old post office and the village have the appearance now of an actual lake.

Above: May 2022.
 The fields slightly north of Perlethorpe Village, alongside the A614, resemble a Louisiana USA swampland.