River Alham
River in Somerset, England
51°10′16″N 2°27′49″W / 51.17111°N 2.46361°W / 51.17111; -2.46361
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The River Alham flows through Somerset, England.
It rises at Higher Alham above Batcombe and runs through Alhampton, Milton Clevedon and joins the River Brue to the north of Alford.
It was known as the Alauna in Roman times.[1]
The river supported several mills between the Domesday Book and the 18th century.[2] One of them, at Alhampton, has had an Archimedes' screw turbine installed to generate hydro-electric power.[3]
Boulter's Bridge, which spans the border between Ditcheat and West Bradley parishes, is of medieval origin[4] and has been designated as a scheduled monument.[5]
References
- ^ "Alauna silua". Roman Map of Britain. Thomas G. Ikins. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
- ^ "River Alham". Somerset Rivers. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
- ^ "Case Study Alhampton Mill Project". Potential Energy. Archived from the original on 28 August 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
- ^ "Boulter's Bridge". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2008.
- ^ "Boulters Bridge". Listed Buildings Online. English Heritage. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
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