The Gloucestershire Court of Sewers 1583-1642

Rose Hewlett

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Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society
03 April 2021

British & Irish history; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; Irrigation

Series: Gloucestershire Record

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These remarkable Court of Sewers records open a window on communities of the Gloucestershire Levels between 1583 and 1642, and their struggles against encroachments from the sea in a changing political climate. They touch all walks of life from the peasantry to the county's elite. The extraordinary detail they contain about people and places make them a valuable resource for family and local historians. They are almost unique in their survival, and of national significance.

From mud walls to grass embankments fortified with stone, sea walls have defended coastal Gloucestershire since Roman times, and management of flood risk and drainage on the low-lying land they protected is documented from the medieval period. Maintenance was a constant draw on labour, materials and finances, especially following the great Severn Estuary flood of 1607 and another significant inundation in 1636. This edited transcription, fully indexed, reveals the condition of the sea walls and drainage systems before and after these events.

'Sewers' here are watercourses, natural or manmade. Courts of Sewers were the forerunners of today's Internal Drainage Boards, and their form of local government deserves wider attention not only from historians, but from scientists and policymakers who seek a better understanding of historic floods. A comprehensive glossary assists the reader with unusual terminology.

Edited by: Rose Hewlett
Imprint: Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society
Volume: 35
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 708g
ISBN: 9781913735029
ISBN 10: 1913735028
Series: Gloucestershire Record
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 03 April 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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