The small plaque with yellow writing and a high water line is from January 2003 and is near Abingdon Lock – perhaps better remembered for the time that Tesco had to close because the carpark was under water.

Yesterday Thames Water announced that they will introduce a hose-pipe ban from April 1st because there has not been enough rain over the last two years. They are soon to apply to have a new reservoir built near Abingdon to store excess water from the wetter winters.