River Stour (Kent)

River Stour (Kent)
Flusssystem des River Stour im Osten Kents
Eine der vielen Wassermühlen entlang des River Stour (Motiv auf einer Postkarte, abgeschickt im Jahr 1903)

Das River Stour-Flusssystem liegt in Kent im Südosten Englands. In Ashford vereinigen sich der Upper Great Stour, der East Stour, der Whitewater Dyke und der Rucking Dyke zum Great Stour. Der Great Stour fließt durch die Stadt Canterbury. Weiter im Osten vereinigt er sich mit dem Little Stour, bevor er den ehemaligen Wantsum Channel erreicht, der einst die Insel Thanet vom Festland abschnitt. Nach einer großen Schleife mündet der Stour bei Pegwell Bay in die Straße von Dover.

Bekannt wurde der Fluss wegen der Wassermühlen, die mit ihren Rädern die Wasserkraft nutzten. Viele Gebäude sind bis heute erhalten geblieben, aber nur wenige Mühlen sind noch in Betrieb.

Literatur

  • Joseph Priestley: Historical Account of the Navigable Rivers, Canals, and Railways, of Great Britain. London 1831, S. 131-137 (Online bei Google Books)

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