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River Trent flooding at Gunthorpe, Nottinghamshire.
Gunthorpe Lock, does not have a specific, commonly used numeric identifier.
09 February 2026. The River Trent at Gunthorpe showing it strength and potential destruction. Very clear to see in person, the speed and power of the current at this point. Though pehaps not on any particular photograph. I kept well clear of the waters edge for obvious reasons. It's set to get worse than this over the coming days as more heavy rainfall is predicted.
The area features the historic Gunthorpe Bridge, a vital crossing, and has a long history of river traffic.
The name Gunthorpe refers not to guns but to a Viking woman. Gunnhildr was a common Viking female name, notably in the family of King Cnut, and could be shortened to Gunni. The name Gunthorpe combines Gunnhildr with the Old Norse element þorp meaning 'outlying farm/settlement'.
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River Trent flooding at Gunthorpe, Nottinghamshire.
Gunthorpe Lock, does not have a specific, commonly used numeric identifier.
09 February 2026. The River Trent at Gunthorpe showing it strength and potential destruction. Very clear to see in person, the speed and power of the current at this point. Though pehaps not on any particular photograph. I kept well clear of the waters edge for obvious reasons. It's set to get worse than this over the coming days as more heavy rainfall is predicted.
The area features the historic Gunthorpe Bridge, a vital crossing, and has a long history of river traffic.
The name Gunthorpe refers not to guns but to a Viking woman. Gunnhildr was a common Viking female name, notably in the family of King Cnut, and could be shortened to Gunni. The name Gunthorpe combines Gunnhildr with the Old Norse element þorp meaning 'outlying farm/settlement'.
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