River Wensum
| Wensum | |
|---|---|
The River Wensum in Norwich | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| Counties | Norfolk |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Whissonsett, Norfolk |
| • coordinates | 52°47′30″N 0°50′47″E / 52.7917°N 0.8464°E |
| Mouth | River Yare |
• location | Whitlingham, Norwich |
• coordinates | 52°37′17″N 1°19′23″E / 52.6213°N 1.3230°E |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Costessey Mill |
| • average | 4.05 m3/s (143 cu ft/s) |
| • minimum | 0.36 m3/s (13 cu ft/s) 6 August 1991 |
| • maximum | 34.0 m3/s (1,200 cu ft/s) 29 January 1984 |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Swanton Morley |
| • average | 2.76 m3/s (97 cu ft/s) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Fakenham |
| • average | 0.87 m3/s (31 cu ft/s) |
The River Wensum is a chalk river in Norfolk, England and a tributary of the River Yare, despite being the larger of the two rivers. The river is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Area of Conservation.
The Wensum is the principal river on which the city of Norwich was founded. The river passes Carrow Road, the home of Norwich City F.C.; one end of the ground was originally named The River End in its honour, a name that still persists among fans.