River Stour, Worcestershire
| River Stour | |
|---|---|
River Stour near Caunsall | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| Counties | West Midlands, Worcestershire, Staffordshire |
| Settlements | Halesowen, Stourbridge, Kinver, Caunsall, Cookley, Wolverley, Kidderminster, Stourport-on-Severn |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Clent Hills, Worcestershire |
| Mouth | River Severn |
• location | Stourport-on-Severn |
| Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
The Stour (/ˈstaʊər/, rhymes with "flour") is a river flowing through the counties of Worcestershire, the West Midlands and Staffordshire in the West Midlands region of England. The Stour is a major tributary of the River Severn, and is about 25 miles (40 km) in length. It has played a considerable part in the economic history of the region.