'The Glory Hole was a lot narrower than I thought.'

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue were called to High Bridge in the city centre on Wednesday when a passerby saw a man on the ledge of the bridge.

Ray Fisher was attempting to use the Glory Hole on his boat but the current was too strong.

He decided to stand on the ledge to try and push his boat out after it became wedged.

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The 70-year-old said: ‘The Glory Hole is a lot narrower than the rest of the river so there is a heck of a flow on.

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‘I was stuck on one side and the boat was stuck on the other side.

‘There’s no damage, only to my pride. It caused utter chaos with the fire brigade.’

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue sent two Swift Water Rescue Teams to rescue Ray from the ledge and assist with removing the boat from under the bridge.

  • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝OPMEnglish
    14•7 months ago

    As the article makes mo attempt at an explanation, here’s one:

    A unique medieval relic, High Bridge spans the River Witham near the bottom of High Street. The bridge is the oldest bridge in England that still has houses built upon it. The others are Pulteney Bridge in Bath and Frome Bridge in Somerset. High Bridge was built around 1160 to replace an earlier ford across the Witham.

    In the Tudor period, houses were built upon the western side of the bridge. The narrow opening created by the arch of High Bridge has been called the ‘Glory Hole’; its small, crooked arch sets a limit on the size of boats which can successfully navigate the Witham.