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Subterranean Rivers Of London
The subterranean or underground rivers of London are or were the direct or indirect tributary, tributaries of the upper estuary of the River Thames, Thames (the Tideway) that were Subterranean river, built over during the growth of the metropolis of London. They now flow through culverts, with some of them integral parts of London's London sewer system, sewerage system and diverted accordingly. North of the Thames ''From west to east - sub-tributaries are shown indented'' * River Brent (partially underground) * Stamford Brook *Parrs Ditch * Counter's Creek * River Westbourne ** Tyburn Brook * River Tyburn * River Fleet, (following Farringdon Street, New Bridge Street and other roads). ** River Fleet#Lamb's Conduit, Lamb's Conduit ** River Fleet#Fagswell Brook, Fagswell Brook (Follows the course of Charterhouse Street) * River Walbrook * Lorteburn or Langbourne (now dry) * Sir Thomas More Street#The brook, Brook at Nightingale Lane * Black Ditch * Muswell Stream [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Natural Watercourses
London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 14.9 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its ancient core and financial centre, the City of London, was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has been the centuries-long host of Government of the United Kingdom, the national government and Parliament of the United Kingdom, parliament. London grew rapidly 19th-century London, in the 19th century, becoming the world's List of largest cities throughout history, largest city at the time. Since the 19th cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
