Flood damage at Hever Castle, Kent

Oct. 10, 1968 - Drying out a Stately Home: A mopping up operation is under way at Hever Castle, the Astor Family home near Edenbridge, Kent, which was flooded three weeks ago when River Eden Burst its banks. Floodwaters rose to 4 1/2 ft in the ground floor rooms, damaging hundreds of items of antique furniture. Valuable tapestries in the dining hall escaped the deluge by being raised just in time. The drawbridge remained lowered because the new electrical system was put out of action. Photo shows Mr. V.G.A. Hoare Nairne, agent for the estate, surrounded by armour and furniture rescued by the staff and stored in the upper rooms. About 75 percent of the best items were saved as a result

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Astor Burst Damaging Deluge Drawbridge Drying Edenbridge Escaped Flooded Floodwaters Hever Hoare Hundreds Lowered Mopping Percent Remained Rescued Result Saved Stately Stored Tapestries Valuable

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