River Alham
| River Alham | |
|---|---|
Alhampton | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| City | Milton Clevedon |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Higher Alham |
| • location | Somerset, England |
| • coordinates | 51°10′16″N 2°27′49″W / 51.17111°N 2.46361°W |
| Mouth | River Brue |
• location | Alford, Somerset, England |
• coordinates | 51°05′37″N 2°34′03″W / 51.09361°N 2.56750°W |
| Length | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
The River Alham flows through Somerset, England.
It rises at Higher Alham above
.It was known as the Alauna in Roman times.[1]
The river supported several mills between the
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.
