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  London
London is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England, and the second-most populous conurbation in Europe.
London has been one of the world's most important centres of commerce and politics for almost two millennia (although the capital of England was Winchester during most of the Dark Ages).
The term "London" was used for hundreds of years to refer to the conurbation centred on the small City of London in the historic county of Middlesex.
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 Encyclopedia: Subterranean rivers of London   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The River Westbourne is a river in London, England.
The Hackney Brook is one of the subterranean rivers of London.
The London Borough of Sutton is a London borough in outer southwest London.
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 Subterranean rivers of London - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The subterranean or underground rivers of London are the tributaries of the River Thames and River Lea that were built over during the growth of the metropolis of London.
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.
To quote from this article on the London Borough of Sutton website: "Today most of London’s Thames tributaries flow underground or are imprisoned in concrete.
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 London - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
London is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England, and with over seven million inhabitants in the Greater London area, is the second-most populous conurbation in Europe (after Moscow).
London was the most populous city in the world from 1825 until 1925, when it was overtaken by New York City.
While Transport for London runs the London Underground (the world's first metro or underground rail network), also known as the Tube, the famous red double decker buses are now run by private companies, although it is a requirement that the buses are still painted (mostly) red.
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 Subterranean London - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The metropolis of London has been occupied for many centuries, and has acquired a number of subterranean landmarks.
London, like most other major cities, has extensive underground infrastructure for electricity distribution, natural gas supply, water supply, sewerage and telecommunications, including the BT copper local loops and optical fibre from numerous suppliers.
Richard Trench, Ellis Hillman (1984), London Under London: A subterranean guide.
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 London holiday destination
The Thames is a tidal river, and London is vulnerable to flooding.
In 1965 the London County Council was superseded by the Greater London Council (GLC).
London's two Anglican bishops are the Bishop of London, whose see is London north of the Thames, and whose throne is in London's grandest church, the baroque St Paul's CathedralSt. Paul's Cathedral (designed by Sir Christopher Wren), and the Bishop of Southwark, who tends to Anglicans south of the river.
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 London countries and capital cities information
In 1889 the MBW was abolished, and the County of London was created which was administered by the London County Council, the first elected London- wide administrative body In the early part of the 20th century, Londoners used coal for heating their homes, which produced large amounts of smoke.
London's high property prices mean that teachers are often unable to afford to buy their own homes, which forces many to moving to more affordable parts of the country.
London was one of the venues for the Football World Cup 1966World Cup in 1966, and the 1996 European Football ChampionshipEuropean Football Championship in 1996, and hosted the final of both tournaments.
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 Encyclopedia article on London [EncycloZine]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major "world city".
The coordinates of the centre of London (traditionally considered to be Charing Cross, near Trafalgar Square) are approximately 51°30' N, 0°8' W although the Romans marked the centre with the London Stone in the City.
London is home to 11 professional football clubs, which are named after the district in which they play (except for Arsenal, who play in Highbury, Chelsea who play in Fulham, and Crystal Palace who play in Norwood).
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 London   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The GLA was established in 2000, and is a replacement body for the former Greater London Council (GLC) which was established in 1965 and abolished in 1986 after several high-profile clashes between the GLC (also then lead by Livingstone) and the Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher.
Other airports, such as London Gatwick Airport, London Luton Airport, and London Stansted Airport, as well as those at Manston and Southend, incorporate "London" in their name, but the towns where they are situated (Crawley, Luton and Stansted respectively) lie in the Home Counties at some distance from London.
London is home to 11 professional football clubs, which are named after the district in which they play (except for Arsenal, who play in Highbury).
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 London   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
London is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England, and one of the largest cities in Europe.
London and Londinium has been one of the world's most important centres of commerce and politics for almost two millennia.
London is also home to over major sporting venues including Lord's home of MCC (Middlesex County Cricket) and the Oval home Surrey's cricket club.
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 Subterranean river   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
A subterranean river is a river that runs beneath the ground.
An is London 's River Fleet or the Jura river that flows Paris.
David Lean's "Bridge on the River Kwai" is one of my favorite movies of all time, and one one the greatest war movies of all time, but a differnt war movie.
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 ScienceDaily: Subterranean rivers of london   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Look for Subterranean rivers of london in Wiktionary, our sister dictionary project.
Look for Subterranean rivers of london in the Commons, our repository for free images, music, sound, and video.
Check for Subterranean rivers of london in the deletion log, or visit its deletion vote page if it exists.
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 London's Subterranean River Fleet
The tributaries to the Thames in central London are hidden from sight today, but those rivers still flow as strongly as they did in the days of King Henry VIII.
Most of the prisons of medieval London were in or near the Fleet valley: the 'Cold Bath Fields Prison and New-Bridewell' in Clerkenwell, Newgate Gaol (near today's Old Bailey and which featured public executions up until 1868), the Fleet and Ludgate prisons almost touching each other, and then the old Bridewell Prison in Blackfriars.
The history of the Fleet has been described as a decline from a river to a brook, from a brook to a ditch, and from a ditch to a drain.
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 Subterranean rivers of London - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Subterranean rivers of London - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Subterranean rivers of London contains research on
Subterranean rivers of London, Subterranean rivers in London, Langbourne, The Wandle, See also, References:, External links, Subterranea and Rivers in London.
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 Tyburn
Tyburn was the principal location in London for public executions by hanging.
Tyburn gallows, as depicted by William Hogarth in his print, The Idle 'Prentice executed at Tyburn (1747), was a triangle in plan, having three legs to stand upon.
Tyburn got its name from the Tyburn brook, which since being covered over is now one of the subterranean rivers of London.
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 London City Travel Guide - London Hotel & Information Guide England UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
There is just so much of London, in terms of things to do and see that you could visit time and time again and still have not seen it all.
London is a fantastic place to see and the experience of being there is definitely worthwhile.
You will be prompted to visit again and again and London welcomes you with open arms each and every time you decide to come back to see them.
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 ipedia.com: London Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
London is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England, and with over seven million inhabitants in the Great...
London also boasts a vibrant fringe theatre culture including places such as the Battersea Arts Center, The UCL Bloomsbury, The Place, and Tricycle Theatre.
Apart from the ubiquitous pubs and generic clubs, there are a number of famous music venues including Shepherds Bush Empire, Brixton Academy, Hammersmith Odeon, Wembley Arena, The Marquee, The UCL Bloomsbury, Mean Fiddler, Albert Hall and the London Astoria.
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 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/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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 Talk:Subterranean rivers of London - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I've also removed the River Holbourne, as this is a synonym for the upper reaches of the River Fleet.
The Langbourne appears to be an alleged river - for which no proof has ever been found.
The River Ken may have been a joke reference to a certain world famous (in London) unrecontructed Trotskyite.
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 Learn more about List of places in London in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
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.
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 River Fleet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
From the ponds the water follows beneath the surface for 6 km to join the River Thames.
while the final upper section of the river was covered when Hampstead was expanded in the 1870s.
Doria intended to do, the practical creature did not plainly and her instinct directed her to the offender on whom she could use it.
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 Amazon.co.uk: The Lost Rivers of London: A Study of Their Effects Upon London and Londoners, and the Effects of London ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
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The Lost Rivers of London: A Study of Their Effects Upon London and Londoners, and the Effects of London and Londoners on Them
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 London at opensource encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
London has twice hosted the Summer Olympics, in 1920 and 1948.
London also boasts a vibrant fringe theatre culture, you can catch the best of the new for low prices at places such as the Battersea Arts Center, The Place, and Tricycle Theatre.
Tourism is one of the UK's largest industries, and in 2003 employed the equivalent of 350,000 full time workers in London [3].
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 Wikinfo | Rivers of the United Kingdom
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.
River Quaggy (known in places as Kyd Brook)
Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
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 Subterranean rivers of London: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Subterranean rivers of London
Subterranean rivers of London: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Subterranean rivers of London
Other places in London, such as Clerkenwell, are named after long-lost wells.
Definition / meaning of Subterranean rivers of London:
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 Amazon.co.uk: London Under London: A Subterranean Guide: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Lost Rivers of London: A Study of Their Effects Upon London and Londoners, and the Effects of London and Londoners on Them; Hardcover ~ Nicholas Barton
Where existing research is poor, the authors become confused and disorientated (for example, in regard to telegraph conveyors).
The book misses the opportunity to draw together apparently disparate issues and schemes into a single history of subterranean London.
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 Rivers of the United Kingdom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
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 taken anti-clockwise from Land's End.
For simplicity they are divided here by nation in which the mouth of the river can be found and sea into which it flows.
A Particular Lunn: 100 Glorious Years on the River Test
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