River Alham
It rises at Higher Alham above Batcombe and runs through Alhampton, Milton Clevedon and joins the River Brue to the north of Alford.
| River Alham | |
|---|---|
 The ford across the river at 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 |
| Mouth | River Brue |
• location | Alford, Somerset, England |
• coordinates | 51°05′37″N 2°34′03″W |
| Length | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
The River Alham flows through Somerset, England.
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 Ancient Monument.[5]
References
- "Alauna silua". Roman Map of Britain. Thomas G. Ikins. Archived from the original on 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- "River Alham". Somerset Rivers. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- "Case Study Alhampton Mill Project". Potential Energy. Archived from the original on 2010-08-28. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- "Boulter's Bridge". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
- "Boulters Bridge". Listed Buildings Online. English Heritage. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
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