River Trent | Fascinating Facts
The River Trent is a very powerful natural source of energy considering its origins. We rely on its resources for every day living and also pay the price when it swells and floods.
Evidence of 'sandbags' can still be seen around the cottages today that are in close proximity of the bridge. Memories of the floods exchange from one local to the next.
Photos of flooding in the village can be viewed here ... Coming Soon
Facts
The name 'Trent' references back to Celtic rule, meaning trespasser.
There are two other recorded names;
'Trisantona' under Roman rule
'Treonte' in the 8th century
In the years 1101, 1581 it was recorded as drying up completely.
The River Trent is well known for flooding dating back over 650 years.
Roads were poor & unreliable. Railways yet to be invented. Transport was in use as early as the 12th century on the Trent.
The Duke of Sutherland harnessing the power of the Trent commisioned a 'power station' to be built at Trentham / Hanford to provide lighting to Trentham Hall (locally known as Trentham Gardens). This was the first in Britain to be built.
The Trents purity became a serious issue during the height of the Pottery Industry in the early 20th century. The Trent became so polluted & poisoned it took 70 years to put right.
Today The Trent is considered to be cleaner now than in the last 100 years.
There are now conservation areas in place along it's banks to protect the wildlife.
Is one of two 'bore' tidal rivers in England, the other being the River Severn.
Is the third largest River in th UK after the River Severn & the River Thames.
Has 35 different species of fish including Salmon & Eels.
Other rivers that join the Trent on it's journey into the Humber Estuary in general terms are the;
- River Sow - Stafford
- River Tame - Rugeley
- River Mease - Rugeley
- River Dove - Burton on Trent
- River Derwent - Derby
- River Wye - Derby
- River Soar - Loughborough
- River Erewash - Nottingham
- River Idle - Gainsborough
- River Torne - Scunthorpe
- River Ouse - Humber Estuary
... as it courses it's way through 2 1/2 million acres of land, growing in strength and size as it reaches it's final destination the North Sea.
Over the years we have learned to live alongside the River Trent and may we continue to do so, appreciating not just what we draw from it, but also for all the beauty it provides us as it passes through Norton Green Village and other villages and towns along its 171 mile journey.
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