æz pɹˈiːviəsli mˈɛnʃənd, mˈʌtʃ ʌvðə hˈæmlɪt wʌz pˈʊɹli dɹˈeɪnd, wˈɔːɾɚlˌɑːɡd ænd pɹˈoʊn tə flˈʌdɪŋ, ɪspˈɛʃəli ɪnðə wˈɪntɚ mˈʌnθs.
As previously mentioned, much of the hamlet was poorly drained, waterlogged and prone to flooding, especially in the winter months.