The Manchester Times of July 15th 1843 carried a report detailing a sudden deluge of water that occurred near to Ogden.
The report read that the inhabitants of Ogden and the surrounding area were particularly alarmed on being awoken during the night due to torrential downpours. The rain came down suddenly accompanied by thunder and lightning, in true journalistic style the writer said;
"The fountains of the great deep seemed to be broken up, as the water rolled down in torrents, overflowing the embankments and carrying away several bridges in its onward course".
Much damage was caused to numerous buildings in the area with Ogden and Kitcliffe Mills suffering damage, the house adjoining Kitcliffe was particularly affected.
Part of the building was washed away, the lady of the house ran up the stairs to escape the creeping water, rescuers were able to extricate her, shortly after she was freed the gable end of the house collapsed.
Some thought that part of the reservoir had burst causing the devastation.
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| Map From 1851 showing Ogden & Kitcliffe Mills |
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