Thames River

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1. Longest river in England, flowing generally eastward across southern England and through London to the North Sea.

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During industrialization in England, the Thames was particularly important because industries were established on the banks of the river. It passes famous buildings in London, such as the Tower of London and the Houses of Parliament.

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They included the Channel Tunnel rail link, a toll bridge across the Thames River, and shares in a uranium-processing company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Kew’s leaders are also concerned about the risk of fire, like the one that devastated the National Museum of Brazil in 2018, as well as flooding from the adjacent Thames River.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 10, 2023

Buildings below the Golden Star Memorial Bridge, a pair of steel truss bridges on the Thames River, were also on fire, the Connecticut State Police said on Twitter.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2023

The dolphin was first spotted Thursday morning by fishermen along the Thames River.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 15, 2022

After a skimpy breakfast of milk, they started out and soon were crossing the Thames River on a bridge that arched like a rainbow, high enough to allow huge cargo ships to travel under it.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt