Kennet

Kennet

Kennet, rechter Nebenfluß der Themse in England, entspringt auf den Marlborough Downs, mündet, 70 km lang, bei Reading in der Grafschaft Berks. Von seiner Mündung läuft der 1810 erbaute Kennet-Avonkanal bis zum Avon bei Bath, 91 km lang (80 Schleusen).


http://www.zeno.org/Meyers-1905. 1905–1909.

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