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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Sudden flood in Leeds and surrounding areas on Wednesday morning last, causing significant damage including swept-away hay, livestock displacement, destroyed houses, bridges, and a mill along the rivers Aire and Wharf.
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About three o'clock on Wednesday morning last, the inhabitants about the bridge in this town were greatly alarmed with a sudden and uncommon swell in the river, which rose upwards of two yards perpendicular in the space of an hour; by which several fields of hay about Castleford, &c. are swept away: two horses grazing in the School-close were forced down by the current, but both landed safe near the bridge. Much more damage was done by the sudden rising of the river Wharf, which was higher than has been known for near 20 years past. At Beamfleet, two houses, with most of the furniture belonging to them, were washed away. Lindley and Dob Park bridges are carried away. One Farmer at Leathley, lost about 20 sheep, and two horses: and another at the same place lost two horses: Great damage is likewise done to all the fallow and corn land adjoining to that river: and great numbers of oxen, horses, and sheep, in the feeding pastures along its banks, were taken away by the current, some three or four miles, though most of them got safe on shore again, and are restored to their respective owners. At Morton-Banks near Keighley, part of a house and the furniture were swept away. At Woodsome, in the parish of Kirkburton, a mill and part of a house, and near 40 bridges were destroyed, and several other houses are much damaged.
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Leeds
Event Date
About Three O'clock On Wednesday Morning Last
Outcome
several fields of hay swept away near castleford; two horses displaced but safe; two houses and furniture washed away at beamfleet; lindley and dob park bridges carried away; one farmer at leathley lost 20 sheep and two horses, another lost two horses; great damage to fallow and corn land; many oxen, horses, and sheep carried away but most recovered; part of a house and furniture swept away at morton-banks near keighley; at woodsome in kirkburton, a mill, part of a house, and near 40 bridges destroyed, several houses damaged.
Event Details
Sudden swell in the river near Leeds bridge rose over two yards in an hour, alarming inhabitants. River Wharf rose higher than in nearly 20 years, causing widespread damage including washed-away houses, bridges, livestock losses, and destruction to lands, mills, and structures in areas like Beamfleet, Leathley, Keighley, and Kirkburton.