Diglis is an
inner-city
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area and suburb of
Worcester in
Worcestershire
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,
England
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. It is located around half a mile south of the city centre on the banks of
River Severn
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. 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. Diglis Island is a sliver of land in the middle of the
River Severn
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opposite the opening of The
Worcester and Birmingham Canal, which has featured art displays and tours. Diglis House Hotel sits on the banks of the River Severn to the south of
Worcester Cathedral
Worcester Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of Christ and Blessed Mary the Virgin, is a Church of England cathedral in Worcester, England, Worcester, England. The cathedral is the seat of the bishop of Worcester and is the Mother Church# ...
. 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. Diglis Bridge, a pedestrian and
cycle bridge across the Severn, opened in 2010 linking Diglis and
St Peter's with
Lower Wick
Lower Wick is a small hamlet located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated about five miles south west of Dursley, eighteen miles southwest of Gloucester and fifteen miles northeast of Bristol. Lower Wick is within the civil ...
. In 2021,
Princess Anne
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opened a fish viewing gallery at the Severn Bridge.
References
Areas of Worcester, England
History of Worcester, England
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