Oxford University was founded on the river’s north bank; countless kings and queens were born (and died) along the river at castles and palaces like Hampton Court, Windsor and Placentia; the Glorious Revolution of 1688 that overthrew Catholic King James II was conceived at Henley-on-Thames (now best known for the regatta).
The River Thames is now the setting for many Hollywood films, a gateway to important artistic and cultural centres such as Tate Modern, Tate Britain, BFI Southbank, the Southbank Centre and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, as well as modern tourist attractions like the London Eye, the Emirates Air Line cable car and The O2. It’s also the place where you can find out about British history, home to the Tower of London, HMS Belfast, the Houses of Parliament, Royal Museums Greenwich and Hampton Court Palace all have stories to tell.
As John Burns once said, “The Thames is liquid history”, and this is how we like to think of it, a river that is full of history and continues to make history.
London was the Thames, and the Thames was London. Thanks to the Thames, in London there was a market for everything, from human hair (Soho) to Siberian mammoth tusks (London Dock). The Port of London Authority was the capital's biggest employer. the Thames connected the inhabitants of "the biggest, and the greatest, town" in the world to "the uttermost ends of the earth". As recently as the 1960s, London was the trading city it had been for 2,000 years, and the Thames was still central to that. https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/may/26/river-thames-queen-diamond-jubilee-celebrations 9-v
The River Thames is 215 miles long and has been an important trade route throughout its history.
Some people believe that the Romans may have been influenced by Thames when they chose where to build London. According to the Museum in Docklands, the river was probably only tidal to where the city of London now sits when the Romans were choosing a site. http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2009/03/17/river_thames_facts_feature.shtml Kyiv, Ukraine
https://www.london.gov.uk/decisions/add2215-case-river-thames-cultural-vision The River Thames spans seventeen local authorities across London and has helped to form our city as we know it today. As well as playing a role in providing transportation, sanitation, leisure and ecology, it is a major part of the heritage of the city and plays a key role in the cultural life of London.
This decision seeks approval to receive £5,000 from the Port of London Authority as a contribution towards commissioning a detailed study. The study will undertake consultation and mapping activities to make the case for a joined up and ambitious cultural vision for the River Thames. The GLA and the Port of London Authority will act as co-commissioners of the study.
The name of the River Thames comes from the Celtic translated "dark". She begins to take Cambl, Gloucestershire County. Its height is 110m, long 334 km, and the area of the pools is 15300 km2. End of the Thames Southend-on-sea.
It’s the longest river in England, spanning 215 miles, all the way from the Cotsworlds, passing through picturesque villages, market towns and the huge expanse that is London, before reaching its final destination of the North Sea. Over the years that followed the Norman invasion, the River Thames would be involved in countless further events that defined and continue to define British history. It was at Runnymede, beside the Thames, in 1215 that 25 barons forced King John to sign the Magna Carta; Oxford University was founded on the river’s north bank; countless kings and queens were born (and died) along the river at castles and palaces like Hampton Court, Windsor and Placentia; the Glorious Revolution of 1688 that overthrew Catholic King James II was conceived at Henley-on-Thames (now best known for the regatta). So much of London’s history lies on the river, making it the perfect and most exciting way to get to know London, and enjoy yourselves at the same time. https://www.thamesleisure.co.uk/history-of-the-river-thames/
I want to tell about the ancient history of the River Thames The first bridge in the capital was located where the current London Bridge stands. It has been rebuilt many times since the Romans first constructed a river crossing there around 2,000 years ago.
Before engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette built London’s sewer system, much of the capital’s waste was dumped in the river. In 1858, the stench from the river was so overpowering that Parliament had to be suspended and the government decided to find a way to rid the Thames of sewage.
The Thames flows through the whole of London. Its total length is 334 km, and the width within the city is from 200 to 250 meters. https://london.zagranitsa.com/place/17471/thames-reka-temza Living on the river bank has always been prestigious. That is why Windsor Castle, Palace of Westminster, the House of Commons and other attractions of Albion were built here.
The River Thames is 215 miles long and has been an important trade route throughout its history. French Impressionist Claude Monet painted the Thames three times. One of the most famous of these paintings is the Thames below Westminster. It depicts the river, Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament on a spring day. Kyiv Ukraine http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2009/03/17/river_thames_facts_feature.shtml
Hello, I am Kate from 9-A. I want to tell you something interesting about Thames.
The River Thames is a river that flows through southern England.
With a total length of 346 kilometers (215 miles), the Thames is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom.
It rises at Thames Head in Gloucestershire, and flows into the North Sea via the Thames Estuary.
While it is best known for flowing through London, the river also flows alongside other towns and cities, including Oxford, Reading, Henley-on-Thames, Windsor and Berkshire.
The River Thames basin area covers 12,935 square kilometers (4,994 square miles). It covers a large part of South Eastern and a small part of Western England
The Thames has 38 main tributaries including the rivers Thame, Pang, Kennet, Jubilee and Evenlode.
The River Thames contains over 80 islands ranging from the large estuarial marshlands of the Isle of Sheppey and Canvey Island to small tree-covered islets like Rose Isle in Oxfordshire and Headpile Eyot in Berkshire.
Below Teddington Lock (about 89 kilometers (55 miles) upstream of the Thames Estuary), the river is subject to tidal activity from the North Sea.
Its tidal section has a rise and fall of 7 meters (23 feet).
Over 200 bridges cross the river. The first was built in London by the Romans almost 2000 years ago, near to the spot where London Bridge is now.
Several central London road bridges were built in the 19th century, most conspicuously Tower Bridge, the only Bascule bridge on the river, designed to allow ocean-going ships to pass beneath it.
Some of the earliest written references to the Thames occur in Julius Caesar’s account of his second expedition to Britain in 54 BC, when the Thames presented a major obstacle and he encountered the Iron Age Belgic tribes the Catuvellauni and the Atrebates along the river.
There is evidence of human habitation living off the river along its length dating back to Neolithic times.
The River Thames has been a subject for artists, great and minor, over the centuries. Four major artists with works based on the Thames are Canaletto, J. M. W. Turner, Claude Monet and James Abbott McNeill Whistler.
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The River Thames is 215 miles long and has been an important trade route throughout its history. Some people believe that the Romans may have been influenced by the Thames when they were choosing where to build London. According to the Museum in Docklands, the river was probably only tidal to where the City of London now sits when the Romans were choosing a site. There are 44 locks on the non-tidal Thames, which begins nears Cirencester and ends at Teddington Lock. The first bridge in the capital was located where the current London Bridge stands. It has been rebuilt many times since the Romans first constructed a river crossing there around 2,000 years ago. Before engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette built London’s sewer system, much of the capital’s waste was dumped in the river. In 1858, the stench from the river was so overpowering that Parliament had to be suspended and the government decided to find a way to rid the Thames of sewage. French Impressionist Claude Monet painted the Thames three times. One of the most famous of these paintings is the Thames below Westminster. It depicts the river, Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament on a spring day. The River Thames at night The River Thames at night
In pre-19th century London, cold winter weather would sometimes freeze the surface of the Thames. ‘Frost Fairs’ would be held on the ice, with Londoners enjoying dancing and drinking. The last fair was in 1814 and it appears unlikely there will ever be another one because the river now flows too fast for the water to freeze. Author Kenneth Grahame, the author of 'The Wind in the Willows, lived near the Thames and it is believed he drew inspiration from the river when penning the children’s classic. http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2009/03/17/river_thames_facts_feature.shtml
Here are a few facts about that river : Over 200 bridges cross the river. The first was built in London by the Romans almost 2000 years ago, near to the spot where London Bridge is now. Many other bridges are built where older bridges were founded. Waterloo Bridge is the longest in the City of London at 1,250 feet.
Two-thirds of London’s drinking water comes from the River Thames.
Much of the city’s waste was dumped into the River Thames before Sir Joseph Bazalgette built London’s sewer system in 1865. In 1858, the stench from all the sewage in the river was so bad that Parliament had to be suspended. This event was called “The Great Stink” and it led parliament to act in creating a sewer system for London, much of which is still in use today.
Approximately 119 different species of fish inhabit the River Thames.
The Thames has been the inspiration for many artists. French Impressionist Claude Money painted the river three times, his most famous painting being “The Thames Below Westminster”. https://londontopia.net/site-news/featured/10-random-facts-figures-river-thames-probably-didnt-know/
The Thames is not a long river. It is three hundred and thirty kilometres long and it runs into the sea. The English people call it “the Father of London”. London began on the Thames. When we go in a ship up the Thames we pass under London Bridge, the Tower Bridge and others. There is a museum of old ships on the Thames. These ships are from the history of Great Britain. One of these ships, the “Discovery”, went to the South Pole in 1901 — 1904. If we go down the Thames we pass the port of London and get to Greenwich — a very old town. We can see the place where the Greenwich Meridian passes.
The Thames is not a long river. It is three hundred and thirty kilometres long and it runs into the sea. The English people call it “the Father of London”. London began on the Thames. When we go in a ship up the Thames we pass under London Bridge, the Tower Bridge and others. There is a museum of old ships on the Thames. These ships are from the history of Great Britain. One of these ships, the “Discovery”, went to the South Pole in 1901 — 1904. If we go down the Thames we pass the port of London and get to Greenwich — a very old town. We can see the place where the Greenwich Meridian passes.
London's river Thames is famous for landmarks such as Tower Bridge, the London Eye and Shakespeare's Globe.
Human activity The marks of human activity, in some cases dating back to Pre-Roman Britain, are visible at various points along the river. These include a variety of structures connected with use of the river, such as navigations, bridges and watermills, as well as prehistoric burial mounds. A major maritime route is formed for much of its length for shipping and supplies: through the Port of London for international trade, internally along its length and by its connection to the British canal system. The river's position has put it at the centre of many events in British history, leading to it being described by John Burns as "liquid history". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Thames
HISTORY OF THE RIVER THAMES It’s the longest river in England, spanning 215 miles, all the way from the Cotsworlds, passing through picturesque villages, market towns and the huge expanse that is London, before reaching its final destination of the North Sea. The River Thames is 215 miles long and has been an important trade route throughout its history.There are 44 locks on the non-tidal Thames, which begins nears Cirencester and ends at Teddington Lock. The first bridge in the capital was located where the current London Bridge stands. It has been rebuilt many times since the Romans first constructed a river crossing there around 2,000 years ago.
Gateway sculpture celebrates Thames history, culture 150th is not about Thames as a township as such, it's about the opening of the goldfields 150 years ago and what that then created with that bridging of the gap and the beginning of those really strong partnerships between the two peoples. https://i.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/hauraki-herald/102257308/gateway-sculpture-celebrates-thames-history-culture Mariia Batih
In many ways, the Thames in London acquired all its grandeur and immense importance. Due to the fact that such a vast river passes through the city, the capital of Great Britain became an important seaport and one of the most important shopping centers in the Middle Ages. Thames fed and fed the people living near it for centuries. It was the most important transportation route, yielding millions of gallons of fresh water and no less volume of fish. In many ways, precisely because of the power and might of the Thames, Great Britain has been developing so successfully over the past centuries.
London's river Thames is famous for landmarks such as Tower Bridge, the London Eye and Shakespeare's Globe.
Human activity The marks of human activity, in some cases dating back to Pre-Roman Britain, are visible at various points along the river. These include a variety of structures connected with use of the river, such as navigations, bridges and watermills, as well as prehistoric burial mounds. A major maritime route is formed for much of its length for shipping and supplies: through the Port of London for international trade, internally along its length and by its connection to the British canal system. The river's position has put it at the centre of many events in British history, leading to it being described by John Burns as "liquid history". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Thames London's river Thames is famous for landmarks such as Tower Bridge, the London Eye and Shakespeare's Globe.
Human activity The marks of human activity, in some cases dating back to Pre-Roman Britain, are visible at various points along the river. These include a variety of structures connected with use of the river, such as navigations, bridges and watermills, as well as prehistoric burial mounds. A major maritime route is formed for much of its length for shipping and supplies: through the Port of London for international trade, internally along its length and by its connection to the British canal system. The river's position has put it at the centre of many events in British history, leading to it being described by John Burns as "liquid history". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Thames Dubyk Andriy
Touring The Thames The Thames is navigable by small boat up to the town bridge of Cricklade, close to the source, though motor cruisers and barges must turn at Lechlade, 10 miles (16 km) downstream. Meandering gently through lowlands for the first 28 miles (45 km) between Cricklade and Oxford, the river passes Kelmscott Manor—the gabled stone home of the 19th-century designer, socialist, and poet William Morris, who is buried in the village churchyard. Before reaching Oxford, the Thames (or Isis, its literary epithet) swings in a northward loop around the wooded hills of Wytham and Cumnor, which overlook the city from the west. A side stream at Wolvercote leads to the mill where fine paper was made for Oxford University Press from the early 17th century to 1943. Braided into many backwaters around the gravelly site of the celebrated university town, the river in summer is alive with elegant flat-bottomed punts, rowing eights, and skiffs. Decorated narrowboats (canal barges) may also be seen making their way to or from the West Midlands and the north of England via the Oxford Canal.https://www.britannica.com/place/River-Thames
The River Thames,known alternatively in parts as the Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At 215 miles (346 km), it is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn.
Thames is the longest river in the Egland and the second river by length in United Kingdom. A hight of tidal streams of the Thames reaches up to 7 meters. A very big concert hall was build on the Thames in 2000 and was called Millenium Center. Many popular singers such as Paul McCartney and Elton John had their concerts in that Millenium Center. There is a tradition to throw some coins into Thames from London Bridge and other bridges. Every second tourist throw some coins so that there are may be around milliom euro can find on the bottom of the river. London Bridge and Tower Bridge are the most famous brides builded on Thames. Another bridge over the river, the Bridge Of Queen Elisabeth II, has the only one way road for cars through this bridge, a back way has built in the tonnel under the bridge.
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In 1929, John Burns, the London born radical politician and keen historian, brilliantly described the Thames as "liquid history" (see right). Julius Caesar was held up by the river in 54BC, the Magna Carta was signed on its banks and Vikings, pirates, the Dutch navy and the Luftwaffe have all used the Thames to navigate their way into London and threaten the country.
Here are some historical highlights on the Thames.
In the ninth century Danish Vikings rowed up the Thames and sacked the wealthy Chertsey Abbey.The Magna Carta was signed by King John in 1215 on an island in the Thames near Runnymede.In 1607 London held its first Frost Fair when the Thames froze over.The Dutch navy entered the Thames during the Battle of Chatham in 1667, the worst defeat suffered by the Royal Navy.An unusually hot summer in 1858 caused "The Great Stink"; the Thames was choked with sewage and in the hot weather this caused an unbearable smell. The stench was so great that Parliament considered moving upstream to Hampton Court.The Luftwaffe used the distinctive shape of the Thames to find their London targets in the Blitz; many of the docks are around the great "U" bend in East London.In 2012 the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations included a river pageant on the Thames Ira Kolisnichenko, 9-V, Kyiv,Ukraine
River Thames, ancient Tamesis or Tamesa, also called (in Oxford, England) River Isis, chief river of southern England. Rising in the Cotswold Hills, its basin covers an area of approximately 5,500 square miles (14,250 square km). The traditional source at Thames Head, which is dry for much of the year, is marked by a stone in a field 356 feet (108.5 metres) above sea level and 3 miles (5 km) southwest of the town of Cirencester. Some think a tributary, the River Churn, has a better claim to being the source; it rises near the village of Seven Springs (700 feet [213 metres] above sea level), just south of Cheltenham. https://www.britannica.com/place/River-Thames
The River Thames spans seventeen local authorities across London and has helped to form our city as we know it today. As well as playing a role in providing transportation, sanitation, leisure and ecology, it is a major part of the heritage of the city and plays a key role in the cultural life of London.
This decision seeks approval to receive £5,000 from the Port of London Authority as a contribution towards commissioning a detailed study. The study will undertake consultation and mapping activities to make the case for a joined up and ambitious cultural vision for the River Thames. The GLA and the Port of London Authority will act as co-commissioners of the study. Kyiv , Ukraine Sofiia Voloshyna 9-G
It’s part of the longest river in England, it has 45 locks, is home to over 25 species of fish, boasts three areas of outstanding natural beauty and it’s the only river in Europe to have a national trail follow its entire length.Starting as a small trickle in the Cotswolds the River Thames travels over 210 miles through the heart of some of England’s most picturesque towns, right into the centre of London and eventually, out into the North Sea.
Whether you’re a holiday-maker, a fisherman, boater or just in search of something to do at the weekend, you will find everything you need on the banks of the River Thames.
The Thames flows through the whole of London. Its total length is 334 km, and the width within the city is from 200 to 250 meters. Living on the river bank has always been prestigious. That is why Windsor Castle, Palace of Westminster, the House of Commons and other attractions of Albion were built here.https://london.zagranitsa.com/place/17471/thames-reka-temza Artur Luesin 9-B Kiev Ukraine
It’s the longest river in England, spanning 215 miles, all the way from the Cotsworlds, passing through picturesque villages, market towns and the huge expanse that is London, before reaching its final destination of the North Sea. TOP 10 WEIRD FACTS ABOUT THE THAMES 1. Water, water everywhere A drop of rain that joins the Thames at its source in the Cotswolds will go through the bodies of 8 people before it reaches the sea. In fact two thirds of London’s drinking water actually comes from the Thames. At one point there was a little less water though – in 1607 the river froze over and Londoners had a ‘frost fair’ on the ice. 2.It’s a river for boating There are approximately 37 major rowing clubs along the Thames, not including the Universities clubs. The Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge has been running since 1829 and Henley Royal Regatta has taken place since 1839. 3. It’s a river for crossing There are more than 200 bridges across the river, six ferry crossings, more than 20 tunnels and even a cable car crossing. OTHER FACTS: https://www.thamesleisure.co.uk/top-10-weird-facts-about-the-thames/
It’s part of the longest river in England, it has 45 locks, is home to over 25 species of fish, boasts three areas of outstanding natural beauty and it’s the only river in Europe to have a national trail follow its entire length.Starting as a small trickle in the Cotswolds the River Thames travels over 210 miles through the heart of some of England’s most picturesque towns, right into the centre of London and eventually, out into the North Sea.
Whether you’re a holiday-maker, a fisherman, boater or just in search of something to do at the weekend, you will find everything you need on the banks of the River Thames.
Artur Buryi. Kyiv. Ukraine. The River Thames is 215 miles long and has been an important trade route throughout its history. Some people believe that the Romans may have been influenced by the Thames when they were choosing where to build London. ... It depicts the river, Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament on a spring day.
There are 44 locks on the non-tidal Thames, which begins nears Cirencester and ends at Teddington Lock.
The first bridge in the capital was located where the current London Bridge stands. It has been rebuilt many times since the Romans first constructed a river crossing there around 2,000 years ago.
Before engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette built London’s sewer system, much of the capital’s waste was dumped in the river. In 1858, the stench from the river was so overpowering that Parliament had to be suspended and the government decided to find a way to rid the Thames of sewage.
French Impressionist Claude Monet painted the Thames three times. One of the most famous of these paintings is the Thames below Westminster. It depicts the river, Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament on a spring day.
Anna Chepurna, Ukraine Over the years that followed the Norman invasion, the River Thames would be involved in countless further events that defined and continue to define British history. It was at Runnymede, beside the Thames, in 1215 that 25 barons forced King John to sign the Magna Carta; Oxford University was founded on the river’s north bank; countless kings and queens were born (and died) along the river at castles and palaces like Hampton Court, Windsor and Placentia; the Glorious Revolution of 1688 that overthrew Catholic King James II was conceived at Henley-on-Thames (now best known for the regatta).
One of the most notorious events to hit London was the Great Fire of 1666, which was the second disaster to strike the capital in the space of just 12 months, following the Great Plague. Though the fire only took five lives, according to records, it destroyed huge swathes of London, whose buildings at the time were largely built of wood. In total, some 13,200 houses and 87 parish churches, as well as St Paul’s Cathedral, were devastated by the flames. The Great Fire started in a baker’s shop where a maid had failed to put out the ovens at the end of the night. This led to intense heat and sparks before the wooden bakery shop leapt into flames, that then began to engulf the city. The fear at the time was that the fire would pass across the River Thames and begin to set fire to the south of the city, though fortunately that never happened.\ https://www.thamesleisure.co.uk/history-of-the-river-thames/
The River Thames is 215 miles long and has been an important trade route throughout its history.
Some people believe that the Romans may have been influenced by the Thames when they were choosing where to build London. According to the Museum in Docklands, the river was probably only tidal to where the City of London now sits when the Romans were choosing a site.
There are 44 locks on the non-tidal Thames, which begins nears Cirencester and ends at Teddington Lock.
The first bridge in the capital was located where the current London Bridge stands. It has been rebuilt many times since the Romans first constructed a river crossing there around 2,000 years ago.
History The author Kenneth Grahame lived on the river. In the late 1800s early 1900s River Thames used to be the most polluted rivers known to man but is now one of the cleanest rivers that runs through a major city. It is believe by many that River Thames influenced the Romans decision to settle where they did. This was the first river that the Romans crossed. The Thames used to freeze over making it possible to walk over. It doesn’t freeze now because of global warming but used to so its part of history. The London Bridge is over the Thames and if the Thames rises the London Bridge will fall my fair lady.
Culture There was an old tale about a creature in the Thames. This creature appeared in an old story by Alexander Pope. The legend is that since the Thames was super polluted the people of England blamed it on a monster that they claimed was causing the pollution but in the early 1900s England decided to clean the river that was classified as ‘dead’. There is a lot of mystery behind this weird monster but still is a huge part of England ’s culture. I guess that the Romans would also be part of Culture because I said ‘Many Believe’ so it isn’t a proven fact but knowing history, most culture had the rivers influence where they settled. Also, the freezing of the Thames was culture because it was an annual event.
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Oxford University was founded on the river’s north bank; countless kings and queens were born (and died) along the river at castles and palaces like Hampton Court, Windsor and Placentia; the Glorious Revolution of 1688 that overthrew Catholic King James II was conceived at Henley-on-Thames (now best known for the regatta).
The River Thames is now the setting for many Hollywood films, a gateway to important artistic and cultural centres such as Tate Modern, Tate Britain, BFI Southbank, the Southbank Centre and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, as well as modern tourist attractions like the London Eye, the Emirates Air Line cable car and The O2. It’s also the place where you can find out about British history, home to the Tower of London, HMS Belfast, the Houses of Parliament, Royal Museums Greenwich and Hampton Court Palace all have stories to tell.
As John Burns once said, “The Thames is liquid history”, and this is how we like to think of it, a river that is full of history and continues to make history.
https://www.thamesleisure.co.uk/history-of-the-river-thames/
London was the Thames, and the Thames was London.
ReplyDeleteThanks to the Thames, in London there was a market for everything, from human hair (Soho) to Siberian mammoth tusks (London Dock). The Port of London Authority was the capital's biggest employer.
the Thames connected the inhabitants of "the biggest, and the greatest, town" in the world to "the uttermost ends of the earth". As recently as the 1960s, London was the trading city it had been for 2,000 years, and the Thames was still central to that.
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DeleteThe River Thames is 215 miles long and has been an important trade route throughout its history.
Some people believe that the Romans may have been influenced by Thames when they chose where to build London. According to the Museum in Docklands, the river was probably only tidal to where the city of London now sits when the Romans were choosing a site.
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ReplyDeleteThe River Thames spans seventeen local authorities across London and has helped to form our city as we know it today. As well as playing a role in providing transportation, sanitation, leisure and ecology, it is a major part of the heritage of the city and plays a key role in the cultural life of London.
This decision seeks approval to receive £5,000 from the Port of London Authority as a contribution towards commissioning a detailed study. The study will undertake consultation and mapping activities to make the case for a joined up and ambitious cultural vision for the River Thames. The GLA and the Port of London Authority will act as co-commissioners of the study.
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ReplyDeleteMany different famous composers wrote about the River Thames. She inspired her to create these masterpieces.
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ReplyDeleteThe name of the River Thames comes from the Celtic translated "dark". She begins to take Cambl, Gloucestershire County. Its height is 110m, long 334 km, and the area of the pools is 15300 km2. End of the Thames Southend-on-sea.
It’s the longest river in England, spanning 215 miles, all the way from the Cotsworlds, passing through picturesque villages, market towns and the huge expanse that is London, before reaching its final destination of the North Sea.
ReplyDeleteOver the years that followed the Norman invasion, the River Thames would be involved in countless further events that defined and continue to define British history. It was at Runnymede, beside the Thames, in 1215 that 25 barons forced King John to sign the Magna Carta; Oxford University was founded on the river’s north bank; countless kings and queens were born (and died) along the river at castles and palaces like Hampton Court, Windsor and Placentia; the Glorious Revolution of 1688 that overthrew Catholic King James II was conceived at Henley-on-Thames (now best known for the regatta).
So much of London’s history lies on the river, making it the perfect and most exciting way to get to know London, and enjoy yourselves at the same time.
https://www.thamesleisure.co.uk/history-of-the-river-thames/
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I want to tell about the ancient history of the River Thames
The first bridge in the capital was located where the current London Bridge stands. It has been rebuilt many times since the Romans first constructed a river crossing there around 2,000 years ago.
Before engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette built London’s sewer system, much of the capital’s waste was dumped in the river. In 1858, the stench from the river was so overpowering that Parliament had to be suspended and the government decided to find a way to rid the Thames of sewage.
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The Thames flows through the whole of London. Its total length is 334 km, and the width within the city is from 200 to 250 meters. https://london.zagranitsa.com/place/17471/thames-reka-temza
DeleteLiving on the river bank has always been prestigious. That is why Windsor Castle, Palace of Westminster, the House of Commons and other attractions of Albion were built here.
The River Thames is 215 miles long and has been an important trade route throughout its history.
ReplyDeleteFrench Impressionist Claude Monet painted the Thames three times. One of the most famous of these paintings is the Thames below Westminster. It depicts the river, Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament on a spring day.
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ReplyDeleteI am Kate from 9-A. I want to tell you something interesting about Thames.
The River Thames is a river that flows through southern England.
With a total length of 346 kilometers (215 miles), the Thames is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom.
It rises at Thames Head in Gloucestershire, and flows into the North Sea via the Thames Estuary.
While it is best known for flowing through London, the river also flows alongside other towns and cities, including Oxford, Reading, Henley-on-Thames, Windsor and Berkshire.
The River Thames basin area covers 12,935 square kilometers (4,994 square miles). It covers a large part of South Eastern and a small part of Western England
The Thames has 38 main tributaries including the rivers Thame, Pang, Kennet, Jubilee and Evenlode.
The River Thames contains over 80 islands ranging from the large estuarial marshlands of the Isle of Sheppey and Canvey Island to small tree-covered islets like Rose Isle in Oxfordshire and Headpile Eyot in Berkshire.
Below Teddington Lock (about 89 kilometers (55 miles) upstream of the Thames Estuary), the river is subject to tidal activity from the North Sea.
Its tidal section has a rise and fall of 7 meters (23 feet).
Over 200 bridges cross the river. The first was built in London by the Romans almost 2000 years ago, near to the spot where London Bridge is now.
Several central London road bridges were built in the 19th century, most conspicuously Tower Bridge, the only Bascule bridge on the river, designed to allow ocean-going ships to pass beneath it.
Some of the earliest written references to the Thames occur in Julius Caesar’s account of his second expedition to Britain in 54 BC, when the Thames presented a major obstacle and he encountered the Iron Age Belgic tribes the Catuvellauni and the Atrebates along the river.
There is evidence of human habitation living off the river along its length dating back to Neolithic times.
The River Thames has been a subject for artists, great and minor, over the centuries. Four major artists with works based on the Thames are Canaletto, J. M. W. Turner, Claude Monet and James Abbott McNeill Whistler.
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The River Thames is 215 miles long and has been an important trade route throughout its history.
ReplyDeleteSome people believe that the Romans may have been influenced by the Thames when they were choosing where to build London. According to the Museum in Docklands, the river was probably only tidal to where the City of London now sits when the Romans were choosing a site.
There are 44 locks on the non-tidal Thames, which begins nears Cirencester and ends at Teddington Lock.
The first bridge in the capital was located where the current London Bridge stands. It has been rebuilt many times since the Romans first constructed a river crossing there around 2,000 years ago.
Before engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette built London’s sewer system, much of the capital’s waste was dumped in the river. In 1858, the stench from the river was so overpowering that Parliament had to be suspended and the government decided to find a way to rid the Thames of sewage.
French Impressionist Claude Monet painted the Thames three times. One of the most famous of these paintings is the Thames below Westminster. It depicts the river, Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament on a spring day.
The River Thames at night
The River Thames at night
In pre-19th century London, cold winter weather would sometimes freeze the surface of the Thames. ‘Frost Fairs’ would be held on the ice, with Londoners enjoying dancing and drinking. The last fair was in 1814 and it appears unlikely there will ever be another one because the river now flows too fast for the water to freeze.
Author Kenneth Grahame, the author of 'The Wind in the Willows, lived near the Thames and it is believed he drew inspiration from the river when penning the children’s classic.
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Here are a few facts about that river :
ReplyDeleteOver 200 bridges cross the river. The first was built in London by the Romans almost 2000 years ago, near to the spot where London Bridge is now. Many other bridges are built where older bridges were founded. Waterloo Bridge is the longest in the City of London at 1,250 feet.
Two-thirds of London’s drinking water comes from the River Thames.
Much of the city’s waste was dumped into the River Thames before Sir Joseph Bazalgette built London’s sewer system in 1865. In 1858, the stench from all the sewage in the river was so bad that Parliament had to be suspended. This event was called “The Great Stink” and it led parliament to act in creating a sewer system for London, much of which is still in use today.
Approximately 119 different species of fish inhabit the River Thames.
The Thames has been the inspiration for many artists. French Impressionist Claude Money painted the river three times, his most famous painting being “The Thames Below Westminster”.
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The Thames is not a long river. It is three hundred and thirty kilometres long and it runs into the sea. The English people call it “the Father of London”. London began on the Thames. When we go in a ship up the Thames we pass under London Bridge, the Tower Bridge and others. There is a museum of old ships on the Thames. These ships are from the history of Great Britain. One of these ships, the “Discovery”, went to the South Pole in 1901 — 1904.
ReplyDeleteIf we go down the Thames we pass the port of London and get to Greenwich — a very old town. We can see the place where the Greenwich Meridian passes.
The Thames is not a long river. It is three hundred and thirty kilometres long and it runs into the sea. The English people call it “the Father of London”. London began on the Thames. When we go in a ship up the Thames we pass under London Bridge, the Tower Bridge and others. There is a museum of old ships on the Thames. These ships are from the history of Great Britain. One of these ships, the “Discovery”, went to the South Pole in 1901 — 1904.
DeleteIf we go down the Thames we pass the port of London and get to Greenwich — a very old town. We can see the place where the Greenwich Meridian passes.
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ReplyDeleteLondon's river Thames is famous for landmarks such as Tower Bridge, the London Eye and Shakespeare's Globe.
Human activity
The marks of human activity, in some cases dating back to Pre-Roman Britain, are visible at various points along the river. These include a variety of structures connected with use of the river, such as navigations, bridges and watermills, as well as prehistoric burial mounds. A major maritime route is formed for much of its length for shipping and supplies: through the Port of London for international trade, internally along its length and by its connection to the British canal system. The river's position has put it at the centre of many events in British history, leading to it being described by John Burns as "liquid history".
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HISTORY OF THE RIVER THAMES
ReplyDeleteIt’s the longest river in England, spanning 215 miles, all the way from the Cotsworlds, passing through picturesque villages, market towns and the huge expanse that is London, before reaching its final destination of the North Sea.
The River Thames is 215 miles long and has been an important trade route throughout its history.There are 44 locks on the non-tidal Thames, which begins nears Cirencester and ends at Teddington Lock.
The first bridge in the capital was located where the current London Bridge stands. It has been rebuilt many times since the Romans first constructed a river crossing there around 2,000 years ago.
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https://www.thamesleisure.co.uk/history-of-the-river-thames/
Gateway sculpture celebrates Thames history, culture
ReplyDelete150th is not about Thames as a township as such, it's about the opening of the goldfields 150 years ago and what that then created with that bridging of the gap and the beginning of those really strong partnerships between the two peoples.
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Mariia Batih
In many ways, the Thames in London acquired all its grandeur and immense importance. Due to the fact that such a vast river passes through the city, the capital of Great Britain became an important seaport and one of the most important shopping centers in the Middle Ages. Thames fed and fed the people living near it for centuries. It was the most important transportation route, yielding millions of gallons of fresh water and no less volume of fish. In many ways, precisely because of the power and might of the Thames, Great Britain has been developing so successfully over the past centuries.
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DeleteLondon's river Thames is famous for landmarks such as Tower Bridge, the London Eye and Shakespeare's Globe.
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The marks of human activity, in some cases dating back to Pre-Roman Britain, are visible at various points along the river. These include a variety of structures connected with use of the river, such as navigations, bridges and watermills, as well as prehistoric burial mounds. A major maritime route is formed for much of its length for shipping and supplies: through the Port of London for international trade, internally along its length and by its connection to the British canal system. The river's position has put it at the centre of many events in British history, leading to it being described by John Burns as "liquid history".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Thames London's river Thames is famous for landmarks such as Tower Bridge, the London Eye and Shakespeare's Globe.
Human activity
The marks of human activity, in some cases dating back to Pre-Roman Britain, are visible at various points along the river. These include a variety of structures connected with use of the river, such as navigations, bridges and watermills, as well as prehistoric burial mounds. A major maritime route is formed for much of its length for shipping and supplies: through the Port of London for international trade, internally along its length and by its connection to the British canal system. The river's position has put it at the centre of many events in British history, leading to it being described by John Burns as "liquid history".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Thames
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Touring The Thames
ReplyDeleteThe Thames is navigable by small boat up to the town bridge of Cricklade, close to the source, though motor cruisers and barges must turn at Lechlade, 10 miles (16 km) downstream. Meandering gently through lowlands for the first 28 miles (45 km) between Cricklade and Oxford, the river passes Kelmscott Manor—the gabled stone home of the 19th-century designer, socialist, and poet William Morris, who is buried in the village churchyard. Before reaching Oxford, the Thames (or Isis, its literary epithet) swings in a northward loop around the wooded hills of Wytham and Cumnor, which overlook the city from the west. A side stream at Wolvercote leads to the mill where fine paper was made for Oxford University Press from the early 17th century to 1943. Braided into many backwaters around the gravelly site of the celebrated university town, the river in summer is alive with elegant flat-bottomed punts, rowing eights, and skiffs. Decorated narrowboats (canal barges) may also be seen making their way to or from the West Midlands and the north of England via the Oxford Canal.https://www.britannica.com/place/River-Thames
The River Thames,known alternatively in parts as the Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At 215 miles (346 km), it is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn.
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Thames is the longest river in the Egland and the second river by length in United Kingdom.
ReplyDeleteA hight of tidal streams of the Thames reaches up to 7 meters.
A very big concert hall was build on the Thames in 2000 and was called Millenium Center. Many popular singers such as Paul McCartney and Elton John had their concerts in that Millenium Center.
There is a tradition to throw some coins into Thames from London Bridge and other bridges. Every second tourist throw some coins so that there are may be around milliom euro can find on the bottom of the river.
London Bridge and Tower Bridge are the most famous brides builded on Thames.
Another bridge over the river, the Bridge Of Queen Elisabeth II, has the only one way road for cars through this bridge, a back way has built in the tonnel under the bridge.
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In 1929, John Burns, the London born radical politician and keen historian, brilliantly described the Thames as "liquid history" (see right). Julius Caesar was held up by the river in 54BC, the Magna Carta was signed on its banks and Vikings, pirates, the Dutch navy and the Luftwaffe have all used the Thames to navigate their way into London and threaten the country.
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In the ninth century Danish Vikings rowed up the Thames and sacked the wealthy Chertsey Abbey.The Magna Carta was signed by King John in 1215 on an island in the Thames near Runnymede.In 1607 London held its first Frost Fair when the Thames froze over.The Dutch navy entered the Thames during the Battle of Chatham in 1667, the worst defeat suffered by the Royal Navy.An unusually hot summer in 1858 caused "The Great Stink"; the Thames was choked with sewage and in the hot weather this caused an unbearable smell. The stench was so great that Parliament considered moving upstream to Hampton Court.The Luftwaffe used the distinctive shape of the Thames to find their London targets in the Blitz; many of the docks are around the great "U" bend in East London.In 2012 the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations included a river pageant on the Thames
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DeleteRiver Thames, ancient Tamesis or Tamesa, also called (in Oxford, England) River Isis, chief river of southern England. Rising in the Cotswold Hills, its basin covers an area of approximately 5,500 square miles (14,250 square km). The traditional source at Thames Head, which is dry for much of the year, is marked by a stone in a field 356 feet (108.5 metres) above sea level and 3 miles (5 km) southwest of the town of Cirencester. Some think a tributary, the River Churn, has a better claim to being the source; it rises near the village of Seven Springs (700 feet [213 metres] above sea level), just south of Cheltenham.
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ReplyDeleteThe River Thames spans seventeen local authorities across London and has helped to form our city as we know it today. As well as playing a role in providing transportation, sanitation, leisure and ecology, it is a major part of the heritage of the city and plays a key role in the cultural life of London.
This decision seeks approval to receive £5,000 from the Port of London Authority as a contribution towards commissioning a detailed study. The study will undertake consultation and mapping activities to make the case for a joined up and ambitious cultural vision for the River Thames. The GLA and the Port of London Authority will act as co-commissioners of the study.
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It’s part of the longest river in England, it has 45 locks, is home to over 25 species of fish, boasts three areas of outstanding natural beauty and it’s the only river in Europe to have a national trail follow its entire length.Starting as a small trickle in the Cotswolds the River Thames travels over 210 miles through the heart of some of England’s most picturesque towns, right into the centre of London and eventually, out into the North Sea.
ReplyDeleteWhether you’re a holiday-maker, a fisherman, boater or just in search of something to do at the weekend, you will find everything you need on the banks of the River Thames.
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The Thames flows through the whole of London. Its total length is 334 km, and the width within the city is from 200 to 250 meters.
ReplyDeleteLiving on the river bank has always been prestigious. That is why Windsor Castle, Palace of Westminster, the House of Commons and other attractions of Albion were built here.https://london.zagranitsa.com/place/17471/thames-reka-temza Artur Luesin 9-B Kiev Ukraine
It’s the longest river in England, spanning 215 miles, all the way from the Cotsworlds, passing through picturesque villages, market towns and the huge expanse that is London, before reaching its final destination of the North Sea.
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1. Water, water everywhere
A drop of rain that joins the Thames at its source in the Cotswolds will go through the bodies of 8 people before it reaches the sea. In fact two thirds of London’s drinking water actually comes from the Thames. At one point there was a little less water though – in 1607 the river froze over and Londoners had a ‘frost fair’ on the ice.
2.It’s a river for boating
There are approximately 37 major rowing clubs along the Thames, not including the Universities clubs. The Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge has been running since 1829 and Henley Royal Regatta has taken place since 1839.
3. It’s a river for crossing
There are more than 200 bridges across the river, six ferry crossings, more than 20 tunnels and even a cable car crossing.
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KYIV,UKRAINE
It’s part of the longest river in England, it has 45 locks, is home to over 25 species of fish, boasts three areas of outstanding natural beauty and it’s the only river in Europe to have a national trail follow its entire length.Starting as a small trickle in the Cotswolds the River Thames travels over 210 miles through the heart of some of England’s most picturesque towns, right into the centre of London and eventually, out into the North Sea.
ReplyDeleteWhether you’re a holiday-maker, a fisherman, boater or just in search of something to do at the weekend, you will find everything you need on the banks of the River Thames.
Link:https://www.visitthames.co.uk/about-the-river
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ReplyDeleteThe River Thames is 215 miles long and has been an important trade route throughout its history. Some people believe that the Romans may have been influenced by the Thames when they were choosing where to build London. ... It depicts the river, Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament on a spring day.
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ReplyDeleteThere are 44 locks on the non-tidal Thames, which begins nears Cirencester and ends at Teddington Lock.
The first bridge in the capital was located where the current London Bridge stands. It has been rebuilt many times since the Romans first constructed a river crossing there around 2,000 years ago.
Before engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette built London’s sewer system, much of the capital’s waste was dumped in the river. In 1858, the stench from the river was so overpowering that Parliament had to be suspended and the government decided to find a way to rid the Thames of sewage.
French Impressionist Claude Monet painted the Thames three times. One of the most famous of these paintings is the Thames below Westminster. It depicts the river, Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament on a spring day.
Anna Chepurna, Ukraine
ReplyDeleteOver the years that followed the Norman invasion, the River Thames would be involved in countless further events that defined and continue to define British history. It was at Runnymede, beside the Thames, in 1215 that 25 barons forced King John to sign the Magna Carta; Oxford University was founded on the river’s north bank; countless kings and queens were born (and died) along the river at castles and palaces like Hampton Court, Windsor and Placentia; the Glorious Revolution of 1688 that overthrew Catholic King James II was conceived at Henley-on-Thames (now best known for the regatta).
One of the most notorious events to hit London was the Great Fire of 1666, which was the second disaster to strike the capital in the space of just 12 months, following the Great Plague. Though the fire only took five lives, according to records, it destroyed huge swathes of London, whose buildings at the time were largely built of wood. In total, some 13,200 houses and 87 parish churches, as well as St Paul’s Cathedral, were devastated by the flames. The Great Fire started in a baker’s shop where a maid had failed to put out the ovens at the end of the night. This led to intense heat and sparks before the wooden bakery shop leapt into flames, that then began to engulf the city. The fear at the time was that the fire would pass across the River Thames and begin to set fire to the south of the city, though fortunately that never happened.\
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The River Thames is 215 miles long and has been an important trade route throughout its history.
ReplyDeleteSome people believe that the Romans may have been influenced by the Thames when they were choosing where to build London. According to the Museum in Docklands, the river was probably only tidal to where the City of London now sits when the Romans were choosing a site.
There are 44 locks on the non-tidal Thames, which begins nears Cirencester and ends at Teddington Lock.
The first bridge in the capital was located where the current London Bridge stands. It has been rebuilt many times since the Romans first constructed a river crossing there around 2,000 years ago.
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History
The author Kenneth Grahame lived on the river. In the late 1800s early 1900s River Thames used to be the most polluted rivers known to man but is now one of the cleanest rivers that runs through a major city. It is believe by many that River Thames influenced the Romans decision to settle where they did. This was the first river that the Romans crossed. The Thames used to freeze over making it possible to walk over. It doesn’t freeze now because of global warming but used to so its part of history. The London Bridge is over the Thames and if the Thames rises the London Bridge will fall my fair lady.
Culture
There was an old tale about a creature in the Thames. This creature appeared in an old story by Alexander Pope. The legend is that since the Thames was super polluted the people of England blamed it on a monster that they claimed was causing the pollution but in the early 1900s England decided to clean the river that was classified as ‘dead’. There is a lot of mystery behind this weird monster but still is a huge part of England ’s culture. I guess that the Romans would also be part of Culture because I said ‘Many Believe’ so it isn’t a proven fact but knowing history, most culture had the rivers influence where they settled. Also, the freezing of the Thames was culture because it was an annual event.