David Buttery wrote in
.145:
The doctors' surgery in Bewdley, which is near the river, is
constructed in this precise way. In 2000 flood waters engulfed the
area, but the building was not damaged. Now the flood defences are in
operation, the stilts are unnecessary, but they certainly did their
job in 2000!

Here is a rather small photo of the library, which occupies the other side
of the same building:

http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/lib-bewdley.jpg

As you can see, the floor isn't raised *that* much off the ground (though
it's a bit more the other side, as the ground slopes) but in 2000 it made
all the difference.

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Bewdley, Worcs. ~90m asl.