Gaywood River
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Gaywood River River Gay (wood); Fisher Fleet (in King's Lynn ) |
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.JPG) River in King's Lynn |
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| location | Norfolk , East Anglia , England | |
| River system | Great Ouse | |
| Drain over | Great Ouse → The Wash | |
| River basin district | Anglian RBD | |
| source | northwest of Gayton, Norfolk, 52 ° 45 ′ 9 ″ N , 0 ° 33 ′ 20 ″ E |
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| Source height | 11 m ASL | |
| muzzle | in King's Lynn in the Great Ouse Coordinates: 52 ° 45 '0 " N , 0 ° 23' 39" E 52 ° 45 '0 " N , 0 ° 23' 39" E
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| length | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Medium-sized cities | King's Lynn | |
 The river not far from the former location of the Kettle Watermill |
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The Gaywood River (also River Gay or River Gaywood , in King's Lynn also Fisher Fleet ) is a tributary of the Great Ouse in western Norfolk . Its source is 11 meters above sea level northwest of the town of Gayton . The course of the river meanders for 10.8 kilometers (6.7 miles) to its confluence at King's Lynn. Parts of the river have recently been successfully renatured . So the Eastern water vole and the otter settled there again. In addition, the trout population increased again. North of the town of Bawsey , the river passes under a disused railway line. In the further course it crosses under the trunk road A149 . Numerous flood protection structures were built on the lower course of the river in the city of King's Lynn .
Kettle Watermill
Built on Gaywood River water mill Kettle Watermill was at the top of the Kettlewell Lane and was also known as King's Lynn Kettle Watermill known. After the first documentary mention, it served as accommodation for lepers . However, the Kettle Watermill was never used as a mill for the production of flour or similar products. Her name was the mill, as it in the 15th century by the horses driven water extraction in cauldron like (English vessels kettle ) served. King's Lynn was supplied with fresh water through various pipes. This system developed by Peter Morrys was also used in Kingston upon Hull and London , among others . However, the piping system was considered uneconomical because of the frequent leaks . The Kettle Watermill was used as a power station for a while before it was eventually demolished to make way for office buildings.
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