![]() ![]() In Nottingham alone for example, there are the impressive memorial gardens at the Victoria Embankment, with plaques dedicated to the service men and women from Nottinghamshire who have lost their lives around the world, whilst just 5 miles up-river there is Owen’s Place – a tribute to a much-loved local boy who tragically died saving a friend who had fallen in the river in 2017. I was really struck by the number of places by the river where people have sought to remember loved ones. I also observed how the Trent is used for irrigation in modern agriculture and its use in so many leisure pursuits - from local angling and boating to the National Water Sports centre at Holme Pierrepont. By their peak in the 1980’s the Trent’s power stations were generating about a quarter of England and Wales’ total power demand. The Trent region is home to “Megawatt valley”: the abundance of mineable coal throughout the East Midlands, combined with the presence of one of the UK’s longest rivers resulted in the production of a series of 13 coal-fired power stations along the Trent’s banks. I learned that the Trent continues to have a massive impact on us in modern times too. The river was of vital significance to industrial towns and cities such as Stoke-on-Trent (pottery) and Burton-upon-Trent (breweries), whilst the non-navigability of parts of the river led to the development of the local canal network to allow movement of materials and goods into the heart of England and out to sea. Early Viking explorers entered middle England along the Trent, evidence of their early settlements existing in Torksey (Lincolnshire) and Repton (Derbyshire). The river once had huge strategic importance as the natural boundary between the old north and south of England, with wars fought for control of the river crossings that were so vital. I have learned that the Trent has had a massive impact on our predecessors throughout history. This has helped my appreciation and understanding of its impact on local communities. I began in January and walked my last stretch in October and it gave me the satisfaction of having seen the river at different times and seasons throughout the year. TRENT Likely related crossword puzzle clues Sort A-Z English river Italian city River in England Reznor of Nine Inch Nails Former senator Lott Italian commune Northern Italian city River through Nottingham River to the Humber estuary Lott of Mississippi Recent usage in crossword puzzles: LA Times - Aug. Due to general life commitments, my walk was limited mainly to weekends.
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