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OverviewThe River Don in South Yorkshire flows through a changing landscape. Along with the River Rother and the River Dearne, it forms a river system with a catchment of around 700 square miles and a population of over 1.5 million. The upper reaches of the river are defined by dams which provide a public water supply. The middle section contains a number of weirs to supply mills, foundries and cutlers’ wheels. The lower section contains weirs and locks to maintain the water levels for navigation. Over the course of time, the Don has suffered some very notable floods. In 1536, the forces of the Pilgrimage of Grace were prevented from crossing the river at Doncaster due to flooding, and they subsequently had to enter into negotiations with the King’s forces. In 1864, the Great Sheffield Flood destroyed 800 houses and damaged a number of bridges upstream, killing 270 people. A river with a turbulent past, the River Don has much to offer both residents and visitors, including pubs, walking routes, wildlife, sites of historical interest and the flora. The river is a delight for anybody embarking on its exploration. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elizabeth ReevePublisher: Amberley Publishing Imprint: Amberley Publishing Edition: UK ed. Dimensions: Width: 24.60cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 16.80cm Weight: 0.426kg ISBN: 9781445638683ISBN 10: 1445638681 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 15 February 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable ![]() The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationLocal to Doncaster, Elizabeth Reeve is involved with the Don Gorge Community Project; her husband is a conservation volunteer and Liz is Secretary. The society aims to promote, for the benefit of the public, the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of the Don Gorge. As a freelance writer for local newspapers and magazines, and contributor to ‘Thought for the Day’ on Radio Derby, Elizabeth is currently a lay member on the Schools Appeals Panel for Doncaster and the NHS Ethics Committee. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |