Locrinus was a legendary king of the Britons , as recounted by the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth in his Historia Regum Britanniae . He came to power in 1125BC.
20-478: River Stour may refer to: River Stour, Dorset , a river in the English county of Dorset River Stour, Kent , a river in the English county of Kent, and its upper reaches and tributaries: River East Stour River Great Stour River Little Stour River Stour, Suffolk , a river in the English counties of Suffolk and Essex River Stour, Warwickshire ,
40-586: A marriage between Locrinus and his own daughter, Queen Gwendolen . Locrinus submitted and married Gwendolen but still secretly loved Estrildis, whom he locked in a cave beneath Trinovantum ( London ) for seven years. Locrinus became the father of a girl, Habren , by Estrildis, and a boy, Maddan , by Gwendolen. Soon after Maddan's birth, Locrinus sent him off to Corineus, the child's grandfather. When Corineus finally died, Locrinus left Gwendolen and took Estrildis as his queen. Gwendolen went to Cornwall and assembled an army to harass Locrinus. The two armies met near
60-528: A river in the English county of Warwickshire River Stour, Worcestershire , a river in the English county of Worcestershire Stour Brook , in Suffolk and Essex, England Stour River , in New Zealand See also [ edit ] Stour (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
80-676: Is a 61 mi (98 km) river which flows through Wiltshire and Dorset in southern England , and drains into the English Channel . The catchment area for the river and its tributaries is listed as 480 square miles (1,240 km ). It is sometimes called the Dorset Stour to distinguish it from other rivers of the same name in Kent, Suffolk and the Midlands. According to Brewer's Dictionary of Britain & Ireland ,
100-467: Is famous for its water mill and town bridge, which still bears the notice warning potential vandals that damaging the bridge is punishable by penal transportation . The river flows through a myriad of differing settings and scenery ( reed bed , open water, coastal, estuarine, river, streams, lowland heath) and as such is host to species such as the pipistrelle bat , harbour porpoise , great crested newt , medicinal leech , Desmoulin's whorl snail and
120-522: Is navigable as far upstream as Tuckton (the tidal limit) and whilst there is a low bridge at Iford, it is possible to navigate as far as the rapids which are 0.9 miles (1.5 km) upstream of Iford Bridge. Spring tides have been known to penetrate a further 0.9 miles (1.5 km) upstream, as far as Blackwater Bridge (the A338 road ). Boats can be hired from several yards and landings in the harbour and estuary area with kayaking and canoeing being popular on
140-471: The harbour into the English Channel. From source to estuary, the river falls approximately 750 feet (230 m) over its 60 mi (97 km) length. For many miles the river is followed by the route of the now disused Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway , which bridged the river four times in a 9 mi (14 km) section between Sturminster Newton and Blandford Forum. Because much of
160-437: The starlet sea anemone . There are many fish that live and use the river, which include; barbel, bream, chub, dace, grayling, perch, pike, roach, rudd, salmon, tench & trout. The harbour at Christchurch has also been used to land oysters, crab, lobster and cuttlefish, all of which were fished from the harbour itself. Bass and mullet are known to use the estuary for feeding and as a nursery. Downstream of Blandford Forum,
180-643: The "darksome pools o' stwoneless Stour" in his The Water Crowvoot . The source of the river is fed from greensand springs at Stourhead , in Wiltshire, where it forms a series of artificial lakes which are part of the Stourhead estate owned by the National Trust . It flows south into Dorset through the Blackmore Vale and the towns of Gillingham and Sturminster Newton . At Marnhull
200-574: The River Stour and there Locrinus was killed. His wife, Gwendolen, ruled after his death. In the 13th century Prose Merlin , Locrinus is called Logryn, and arrives in Britain a long time after the death of Brutus. He "a-mended gretly the Citee [ London ], and made towres and stronge walles enbateiled", and then renamed it from New Troy to Logres, which it continued to be called until after
220-573: The Stour is host to an insect known as the Blandford Fly ( Simulium posticatum ) which is known for leaving painful bites on humans. Attempts have been made to rid the fly from the area with a special spray used on the larval habitats of the fly. The harbour at Christchurch and the lower reaches of the Stour and the Avon are host to a multitude of marinas, boat clubs and landing stages. The Stour
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#1732765554748240-703: The Stour is joined by the River Cale and then (two miles downstream) by the River Lydden. At Blandford Forum the river breaks through the chalk ridge of the Dorset Downs , and from there flows south east into the heathlands of south east Dorset. At Wimborne Minster it is joined by the River Allen , and at its estuary at Christchurch it is joined by the River Avon before it flows through
260-589: The forces of that kingdom against Locrinus. The two armies fight a battle at the river Stour where Locrinus is slain and Gwendolen becomes the ruler of both kingdoms, becoming the first queen regnant of the Kings of the Britons . The Stour also appears in more occasional fashion in The Faerie Queene . Thomas Hardy wrote about Overlooking the River Stour , while William Barnes similarly referenced
280-626: The hands of Humber the Hun by allying with his other brother, Kamber , and fighting Humber to the banks of a river where he drowned. The river was named Humber after this battle. Locrinus divided up the spoils of war with his allies, only keeping gold and silver found on their ships for himself. He also took the daughter of the king of the Germans , Estrildis , whom the Huns had captured. This angered Corineus , an ally of his father Brutus, who had arranged
300-607: The late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. Archaeological investigations around 2010 near Corfe Mullen suggested that some of the artefacts from those quarries may be around 400,000 to 500,000 years old. In Medieval Welsh literature , the river was said to be the sight of an important battle and the dividing line between ancient Cornwall and Loegria (England). According to Geoffrey of Monmouth 's Historia Regum Britanniae , King Locrinus divorces Queen Gwendolen in favour of his secret lover, Estrildis . Returning to her native Cornwall, Gwendolen assembles all
320-496: The name Stour rhymes with hour and derives from Old English meaning "violent", "fierce" or the "fierce one". The river burst its banks at Christchurch during the 2013–14 winter floods and 100 residents were evacuated. The Stour valley has produced rich evidence for early human (Palaeolithic) activity. Gravel pits in the lower reaches of the river (many underlying modern day Bournemouth) produced hundreds of Lower Palaeolithic handaxes when they were quarried, particular during
340-517: The river too. The Stour Valley Way is a designated long-distance footpath that follows almost all of the course of the river. White Mill , an 18th-century watermill on the river near Sturminster Marshall , is owned by the National Trust and open to the public. Locrinus According to Geoffrey, Locrinus was the oldest son of Brutus and Innogen , and a descendant of the Trojans through Aeneas . Following Brutus's death, Britain
360-583: The river's course is across clay soil, the river's waterlevel varies greatly. In summer, low water level makes the river a diverse and important habitat , supporting many rare plants . In winter, the river often floods , and is therefore bordered by wide and fertile flood plains . A number of towns and villages in Dorset are named after the river, including East Stour , West Stour , Stourpaine , Stourton Caundle , Stour Row , Stour Provost , Sturminster Newton , and Sturminster Marshall . Sturminster Newton
380-478: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=River_Stour&oldid=1146354540 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages River Stour, Dorset The River Stour
400-479: Was divided amongst the three sons, with Locrinus receiving the portion roughly equivalent to England except for Devon and Cornwall, Albanactus receiving Scotland (Albany), and Kamber receiving Wales (Cymru). Locrinus ruled a portion of Britain called Loegria , named after him, which had roughly the boundaries of modern-day England , other than Devon and Cornwall . He reigned 10 years, most of which were peaceful. He avenged his brother Albanactus 's death at
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