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Bristol Flood Causes Wide Damage and Prisoner Report
Afternoon rain and a river overflow flooded streets and ground floors in Bristol, damaging walls and the parish church of St Werberg. Cattle perished, bridges and wood carried away, and inhabitants sought higher rooms in fear of the torrent. Spanish prisoners from a Dutch ship were housed in Guinea Street and treated humanely by magistrates. A rumor claimed the prize was condemned for about 15,200 pounds.
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St. Werberg
Bristol
Bridewell
Spain
Charlwood
Hampstead
Mids Limego
Bury Street
St. Mary-Axe
Gravel Lane
Houndsditch
Spentley
King-street
Covent Garden
Henry Odway
Five Bell
New Church
Strand
Davies
Newgate Street
Field
Laft
Winchester Street
West
Ostorne
London Bridge
Goldenquare
Carey
Syrio
France
John Chade
Francis Traine
James Milner
of Kent
Henry Andrewes
John Hawkins
Ely
Edward Kingsland
Nicholas Tapely
Edward Hyder
Stephen Rose
Matthew Hope
Newgate
Alderman Wettley
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Ile of Wight
Falmouth
Torbay