River Alham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids River Alham |
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The ford across the river at Alhampton
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| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| City | Milton Clevedon |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Higher Alham Somerset, England 51°10′16″N 2°27′49″W / 51.17111°N 2.46361°W |
| River mouth | River Brue Alford, Somerset, England 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 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.
The river supported several mills between the Domesday Book and the 18th century. One of them, at Alhampton, has had an Archimedes' screw turbine installed to generate hydro-electric power.
Boulter's Bridge, which spans the border between Ditcheat and West Bradley parishes, is of medieval origin and has been designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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