Museums · South West England
River Huntspill
River Huntspill — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
River Huntspill is a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
River Huntspill is a museum located in South-West England. It focuses on the local history and ecology of the River Huntspill, providing insights into the area's natural environment and heritage. The museum serves as an educational resource for both residents and visitors.
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Background
History
The concept for the Huntspill River was first suggested by J. Aubrey Clark in 1853, as a way of improving the drainage of the lower River Brue. Despite his vigorous support for the plan, no action was taken, largely due to the difficulties of getting the two divisions of the Court of Sewers, one responsible for the river system above Langport and the other for that below Langport, to agree on who was responsible and how such a scheme would be funded. At the outbreak of World War II a new explosives factory, ROF Bridgwater, was proposed. This would need 4.5 million imperial gallons (20 Ml; 5.4M US gal) of process water per day. Louis Kelting, the Chief Engineer of the Somerset Catchment…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2081, -3.0144
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- West Huntspill
- Postcode
- TA9 3RT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
Sources
- wikipedia: River Huntspill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Huntspill?
- River Huntspill is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.2081°, -3.0144°.
- Is River Huntspill wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at River Huntspill. Check ahead for specific facilities.