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{{Short description|River in Somerset, England}} |
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| name = Wellow Brook |
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| subdivision_name5 = [[Radstock]], [[Wellow, Somerset|Wellow]] |
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| source1_location = [[Kilmersdon]], [[Somerset]], [[England]] |
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| mouth = [[Midford Brook]] |
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It rises |
It rises near [[Ston Easton Park]] in the village of [[Ston Easton]] and flows east to [[Midsomer Norton]]. West of [[Radstock]], it is joined by the [[River Somer]] and a tributary from [[Kilmersdon]] (formed itself from Snails Brook and Kilmersdon Brook) to the south. It then flows through [[Wellow, Somerset|Wellow]] before joining the [[Cam Brook, Somerset|Cam Brook]] at [[Midford]] to form [[Midford Brook]], before joining the [[River Avon, Bristol|River Avon]] close to the [[Dundas Aqueduct]]. |
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The [[Environment Agency]] does not recognise the Midford Brook, instead identifying the Wellow Brook as continuing to the Avon. On this basis the length of the Wellow Brook, from Radstock to the Avon, is {{Convert|17.8|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/WaterBody/GB109053022271|title=Wellow Brook|website=Environment Agency – Catchment Data Explorer|access-date=11 February 2018}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
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*{{cite web | title=Area 12 Cam and Wellow Brook Valleys | work=BANES Rural Landscapes | url=http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/BathNES/environment/planningservices/Landscape/rlarea12.htm | accessdate=2006-10-09}} |
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Alongside the brook are remains of the [[Somerset Coal Canal]] which served the [[Somerset Coalfield]] in the 19th century. |
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The valley sides are rounded and undulating through erosion. There are several springs dotted along the valley sides and the resultant streams are often lined with trees. The junction of the valley sides with the base is usually gentle and rounded and the valley floors are narrow but flat with the brooks meandering freely across their flood plain. The brook is quite deep in places and frequently has steep sides. This was taken advantage of in making anti-tank defences during [[World War II]] when many [[concrete]] [[bunker]]s known as [[Pillbox (military)|pillboxes]] were built as part of the [[GHQ Line]] to [[British anti-invasion preparations of World War II|defend against an expected German invasion]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Area 12 Cam and Wellow Brook Valleys | work=BANES Rural Landscapes | url=http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/environmentandplanning/landandpremises/Landscape/Pages/rlarea12.aspx | access-date=2010-10-08}}</ref> |
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The area is of interest to the ''[[Cam Brook#Cam Valley|Cam Valley]] Wildlife Group''. |
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==References== |
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{{commons category|Wellow Brook}} |
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[[Category:Bath and North East Somerset]] |
[[Category:Bath and North East Somerset]] |
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[[Category:Rivers |
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[[Category:Somerset coalfield]] |
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[[Category:Bristol Avon catchment|2Wellow]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:33, 20 April 2022
| Wellow Brook | |
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 Medieval packhorse bridge at Wellow, Somerset | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Cities | Radstock, Wellow |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Kilmersdon, Somerset, England |
| • coordinates | 51°15′34″N 2°26′00″W / 51.25944°N 2.43333°W |
| Mouth | Midford Brook |
• location | Midford, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, England |
• coordinates | 51°20′27″N 2°20′32″W / 51.34083°N 2.34222°W |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | River Somer |
The Wellow Brook is a small river in Somerset, England.
It rises near Ston Easton Park in the village of Ston Easton and flows east to Midsomer Norton. West of Radstock, it is joined by the River Somer and a tributary from Kilmersdon (formed itself from Snails Brook and Kilmersdon Brook) to the south. It then flows through Wellow before joining the Cam Brook at Midford to form Midford Brook, before joining the River Avon close to the Dundas Aqueduct.
The Environment Agency does not recognise the Midford Brook, instead identifying the Wellow Brook as continuing to the Avon. On this basis the length of the Wellow Brook, from Radstock to the Avon, is 17.8 km (11.1 mi).[1]
Alongside the brook are remains of the Somerset Coal Canal which served the Somerset Coalfield in the 19th century.
The valley sides are rounded and undulating through erosion. There are several springs dotted along the valley sides and the resultant streams are often lined with trees. The junction of the valley sides with the base is usually gentle and rounded and the valley floors are narrow but flat with the brooks meandering freely across their flood plain. The brook is quite deep in places and frequently has steep sides. This was taken advantage of in making anti-tank defences during World War II when many concrete bunkers known as pillboxes were built as part of the GHQ Line to defend against an expected German invasion.[2]
The area is of interest to the Cam Valley Wildlife Group.
References
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- ^ "Wellow Brook". Environment Agency – Catchment Data Explorer. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Area 12 Cam and Wellow Brook Valleys". BANES Rural Landscapes. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
