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River Alham

River Alham
River
River Alham.jpg
The ford across the river at Alhampton
Country England
County Somerset
City Milton Clevedon
Source Higher Alham
 - coordinates 51°10′16″N 2°27′49″W / 51.17111°N 2.46361°W / 51.17111; -2.46361
Mouth River Brue
 - location Alford, Somerset, England
 - coordinates 51°05′37″N 2°34′03″W / 51.09361°N 2.56750°W / 51.09361; -2.56750Coordinates: 51°05′37″N 2°34′03″W / 51.09361°N 2.56750°W / 51.09361; -2.56750
Length 16 km (10 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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