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	Encyclopedia: River Thames (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The River Thyamis is a river in the Epirus region of Greece.
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		River East is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba.
		It is bordered by the Red River to the west, the city limit, by Springfield to the north and east, and by the riding of Rossmere to the south.
		River East is an affluent district with an average income of $62,534 and an unemployment rate of 5.60% in 1999.
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	River Effra -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The River Effra is a subterranean river located in south (The capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center) London, (A division of the United Kingdom) England.
		The main course of the River Effra was diverted into a (Someone who sews) sewer and (A transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway) culverts.
		It can be accessed through the sewers on Effra Road in (additional info and facts about Brixton) Brixton, South London.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ri/river_effra.htm (122 words)

	River Effra - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation River Effra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		When the London sewerage system was constructed during the mid-19th century, its designer, Sir Joseph Bazalgette incorporated flows from the River Effra into his 'high level interceptory sewer', also known as the Effra sewer, running from Herne Hill eastwards under Peckham and New Cross to Deptford.
		The main course of the River Effra was diverted into a sewer and culverts.
		The river rises near Crystal Palace, London, then flows through Norwood and then Brixton before emptying into the River Thames near Vauxhall Bridge.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/River-Effra.html (185 words)

	Online dictionary - Subterranean rivers of London
		The subterranean or underground rivers of London are the tributaries of the River Thames that were built over in the growth of the metropolis of London.
		In recent years, with the restoration of the UK's waterways network gathering pace, parts of some rivers in London have been restored to their previous above-ground state, and fish reintroduced.
		On the South bank the next river upstream from the Effra is the Wandle.
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	Effra River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The river Effra has a history which is very much a part of the history of Lambeth.
		Lower parts of the river has been used as a sewers since the 17th century but it was still supplying Dulwich with fresh water in 1860.
		When the Albert embankment was built, however, much of the water from the river Effra was diverted into a sewer whilst the remaining flow was enclosed in a covered culvert.
	www.vauxhallsociety.org.uk /Effra.html (243 words)

	The Swiftstone Trust,. Past, present, future, on the Thames. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		In 1858 there was a long hot summer and the river began to smell in a way that was almost unbearable for the politicians who had to work next to it.
		Nobody would describe the river today as crystal clear, the reason for this is the mud and silt which is constantly disturbed by the action of the tides and boats.
		The water itself is, for a large urban river, quite clean and if you were to take a glass of river water and allow it to settle, the water would be fairly clear.
	www.thames.org.uk /pages/guide4.htm (8069 words)

	River Effra - TheBestLinks.com - England, London, Sewer, Tributary, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
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		River Effra, England, London, Sewer, Tributary, Brixton, Crystal Palace,...
		When the Albert Embankment was constructed the river Effra was diverted into a sewer and culverts.
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		The little river flowing from the Norwood hills to the Thames at Vauxhall ran the whole length of Effra Farm and this is probably where Brixton's river got its name.
		This is one of the tributaries of the river Effra which it joins near Brixton Water Lane.
		The gravelly beds of small rivers were often used as cart tracks and it is possible that a part at least of the original "Water Lane" was the Effra itself.
	www.brixtonsociety.org.uk /trailsix.htm (2679 words)

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		Subsequently, the river was diverted into a sewer, but the present St Geor ge\rquote s Wharf site may well be of special historic interest as the probable location of the first London Bridge over 3000 years ago.
		This was the first point at which the river was still fordable, as well as the furthest point upstream at which the river was tidal.
		The ever-changing scene of the river progress is indicated by the degree of change seen in the 12 images tak en as one progresses across Chelsea Bridge, starting with LV22, which is the more up-to-date photograph.
	www.london.gov.uk /mayor/planning_decisions/call-ins_appeals/vauxhalltower/anthony_blee_evidence.rtf (7638 words)

	Geography and climate of London (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		London is a port on the Thames, a navigable river.
		The Thames is a tidal river, and London is vulnerable to flooding.
		The Thames Barrier was constructed across the Thames at Woolwich in the 1970s to deal with this threat, but in early 2005 it was suggested that a ten mile long barrier further downstream might be required to deal with the flood risk in the future http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4162905.stm.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/G/Geography-and-climate-of-London.htm (581 words)

	uk rivers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The list of Rivers of the United Kingdom is a link page for the rivers of the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, organised geographically.
		For simplicity, they are divided here by the nation in which the mouth of the river can be found, and sea into which it flows.
		River Ravensbourne (tidal reach known as Deptford Creek)
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	River Thames biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Part of the area west of London is sometimes termed the Thames Valley whilst east of Tower Bridge development agencies and Ministers have taken to using the term Thames Gateway.
		About 90 kilometres from the sea, upstream of London, the river begins to exhibit tidal activity from the North Sea.
		In the late 1990s, the 12km long Jubilee River was built, which acts as a flood channel for a section of the Thames around Maidenhead and Windsor.
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	PLATFORM other projects (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Today the range of inhabitant in the river and on its banks are greatly reduced, but in honour if those that remain here and in memory of those that might return, their names have been carved in stone affixed to the sluice gate structure.
		We asked: could it be that soon Wandsworth would restore the mouth of its river to its former glory by excavating the delta channels and replanting the islands so that the animals that were driven away would return.
		The Effra project was deliberately constructed to be a highly convincing simulacra of a Docklands 'development agency' aesthetic, and some would say too convincing for its own ethical good, and continues to raise hackles and chuckles when we present it today.
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	Articles - List of rivers of Great Britain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		River Thames (From Oxford up to its source, the Thames is also known as the River Isis)
		River Ingrebourne (tidal reach known as Rainham Creek)
		River Roding (tidal reach known as Barking Creek)
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	TET: School Pages Index
		Rich in local history and river wildlife and with excellent river access, Chiswick is an ideal place to investigate magic of the Thames.
		Increased industry and the invention of the flush toilet were causing pollution in the river, while dredging and embankment activities were changing river habitat.
		River wildlife is once again abundant thanks to improvements and regulations on river pollution and river altering activities.
	www.thames-explorer.org.uk /schools_&_education/schools.html (1649 words)

	Articles - River Thames (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		In terms of counties, the Thames rises in Gloucestershire, traditionally forming the county boundary, firstly between Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, between Berkshire on the south bank and Oxfordshire on the north, between Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, between Berkshire and Surrey, between Surrey and Middlesex, and between Essex and Kent.
		A versifying waterman, John Taylor the Water Poet (1580â€”1654), described the river in a poem commemorating a voyage from Oxford to London,
		In these times of ours, though concerning the exact year there is no need to be precise, a boat of dirty and disreputable appearance, with two figures in it, floated on the Thames, between Southwark bridge which is of iron, and London Bridge which is of stone, as an autumn evening was closing in.
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	SUBTERRANEAN RIVERS OF LONDON FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The subterranean or underground rivers of London are the tributaries of the River_Thames that were built over during the growth of the metropolis of London.
		Many London localities started their existence as small villages along these rivers, and their place names reflect their origin.
		In recent years, with the restoration of the UK's waterways network gathering pace, parts of some London rivers have been restored to their previous above-ground state, and in some cases fish have been reintroduced.
	www.finalembracemetal.com /Subterranean_rivers_of_London (298 words)

	Lynn Hughes on Llandilo Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Equestrians could manage fords fairly well when river and stream levels were moderate to low - though many a horse slipped and tumbled his mount to a concussed and watery fate even in low water.
		In rainy weather, when rivers and tributary streams were full and the current strong, you took your chances with your life, mounted or on foot.
		Though famous for their ‘straight-line’ approach, the Romans too were careful to select the ‘driest’ routes between river-crossings, taking account of historic flood high-water levels, presumably gleaned from local knowledge and observation of old tracks and pathways.
	www.carmarthenshire.org.uk /lynn_hughes_on__llandilo_bridge.htm (756 words)

	Waterways - Derelict London
		River Tyburn flowed through the area from South Hampstead to the Thames.
		In 1664 the Effra was of sufficient size and importance for Lord Loughborough to propose
		The river system of the Lower Lea is, according to the Environment Agency, extremely complex and is very important in terms of its flood relief function.
	www.derelictlondon.com /id13.htm (1780 words)

	Subterranean rivers of London -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		In recent years, with the restoration of the (A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland) UK's waterways network gathering pace, parts of some rivers in London have been restored to their previous above-ground state, and fish reintroduced.
		Likewise for the Oldbourne (or Holbourne) cited as alternative names for the (A group of warships organized as a tactical unit) Fleet.
		On the South bank the next river upstream from the Effra is the (additional info and facts about Wandle) Wandle.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/su/subterranean_rivers_of_london.htm (457 words)

	Learn more about List of places in London in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		This is a list of places in London, the capital city of the United Kingdom.
		See River Thames for more information on the river.
		The City (as a discrete entity) vs. the rest of central London.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /l/li/list_of_places_in_london.html (562 words)

	Vauxhall Bridge
		The river would not have been as we see it today - it would have consisted of a number of shallow channels spreading over the marshy land.
		The company was in serious financial difficulties as tolls only reached £13,243 when it was taken over by the Metropolitan Board of Works for £255,000, and ceased to be a toll bridge at a ceremony led by the Prince of Wales on 24th May 1879.
		Time and the strong scouring effect of the Thames had also undermined the remaining piers which had to be protected by bags of cement and 500 tons of iron slag.
	www.vauxhallsociety.org.uk /VauxhallBr.html (744 words)

	Turnpike Road Plan, Brixton, 1839
		This plan of a house to be sold at auction on Tuesday, 25th June 1839, is of particular interest as it shows the River Effra, as an open water course, at the bottom of the kitchen garden, seen at the top right.
		The river, which ran along the east side of Brixton Road, was culverted in 1847 owing to the waste products it carried during stormy weather when it flooded.
		The house, part of a wealthy middle class Georgian terrace, lists a laundry, yard, pleasure garden, coach house, stable and kitchen gardens as part of its attraction, reflecting a time when Brixton was considered one of the more salubrious suburbs of London.
	www.ideal-homes.org.uk /lambeth/brixton/turnpike-road-plan-1839.htm (137 words)

	Dissensus - Thames Bones...
		The new evidence suggests that burial in rivers or lakes may have been the normal funeral rite in Britain for nearly 1,000 years before the coming of the Romans, following the demise of cremation in about 900 BC.
		According to excavation director Tim Allen, the evidence suggests that `a range of rituals' took place by rivers - not just the well-known deposition of weapons and metalwork - and that burial in water `was a standard part of the burial rite in the last millennium BC'.
		water is good for the brain, watching the patterns on the river brings you into a trancelike state, honing into alpha waves.
	www.dissensus.com /showthread.php?t=1162 (1142 words)

	London's Stink Pipes
		On the right is a picture of the lake in the park behind Bromley's library, which apparently acts as a flood relief pool for the Ravensbourne River, which is still a stream at this point.
		A quick look at the A to Z revealed that these pipes are laid out along the route of a subterranean river that rises briefly in a park adjoining Croxted Road.
		Another disappearing river, although still to be seen at the surface in Lee and Kidbrook, The Quaggy, is revealed by pipes in Mottingham and this one, on the Lee High Road, in Lewisham.
	stinkpipes.blogspot.com (868 words)

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		Not everybody in Lambeth realises that the Borough has its own river.
		For about the last 120 years it has been flowing mainly underground but before Lambeth became built-up, the Effra used to run as an open stream.
		It is the purpose of this little book to tell you something about the river.
	www.brixtonsociety.org.uk /effra.htm (106 words)

	British Archaeology, no 46, July 1999: News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The bridge, therefore, probably linked the riverbank to a mid-stream island, or one island to another, and other sections of bridge may yet be found in the same area.
		Settlements were often sited at the confluence of rivers, he said, and the site lies some 100m upstream of the entry point of the River Effra, one of the Thames's major `lost' tributaries.
		Early Neolithic flint tools were found with later 3rd millennium Impressed Ware and Peterborough Ware pottery in the upper levels of the ditches, suggesting the monument remained in use for several centuries.
	www.britarch.ac.uk /ba/ba46/ba46news.html (1370 words)

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