Stour Brook facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stour Brook |
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| Country | England |
| Region | Suffolk, Essex |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | West Wickham, Cambridgeshire 120 m (390 ft) 52°07′07″N 0°22′30″E / 52.1187°N 0.3750°E |
| River mouth | River Stour between Sturmer and Wixoe 54 m (177 ft) 52°04′00″N 0°29′23″E / 52.0667°N 0.4898°E |
| Length | 11.1 km (6.9 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | River Stour |
The Stour Brook is a small river in England. It flows for about 11.1 kilometers (6.9 miles). This brook starts in Cambridgeshire and then flows through parts of Suffolk and Essex. It eventually joins the larger River Stour.
Where Does Stour Brook Start?
The Stour Brook begins in the hills of West Wickham, Cambridgeshire. This is in Cambridgeshire, not far from the border with Suffolk. It actually starts very close to where the main River Stour also begins! The brook's source is about 120 meters (394 feet) above sea level.
Journey of the Brook
From its starting point, the Stour Brook flows east for about 1 kilometer (⅔ of a mile). It then crosses into Suffolk and turns towards the southeast.
The brook flows past the old parish church of St Mary in Withersfield. After that, it reaches the town of Haverhill, Suffolk. In Haverhill, the brook follows the path of an old railway line. Parts of the brook's natural path in Haverhill have been changed. Some sections are now in a concrete channel. Other parts are "culverted," meaning they flow through a pipe or tunnel underground.
After leaving Haverhill, the Stour Brook continues its journey. It flows past the old railway station at Sturmer, Essex. Finally, it joins the River Stour near the village of Wixoe, Essex. This meeting point is where the Stour River starts to form the border between Essex and Suffolk. The brook joins the main river at about 54 meters (177 feet) above sea level.
