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Cherwell

British

/ ˈtʃɑːwəl /

noun

1st Viscount title of Frederick Alexander Lindemann (ˈlɪndəmən). 1886–1957, British physicist, born in Germany, noted for his research on heat capacity, aeronautics, and atomic physics. He was scientific adviser to Winston Churchill during World War II

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A spokesperson for Cherwell District Council has said it is not aware of any evidence to suggest an immediate risk to the health of residents.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

The enormous pile has appeared in a field next to the River Cherwell near Kidlington.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025

The sword, found in the River Cherwell and identified by an archaeological group that tracks public finds, most likely dates to a period between 850 A.D. and 975 A.D.

From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2024

The body of Javier Martin Carreno, 30, was pulled from the River Cherwell at Parson's Pleasure Bathing Place in Oxford on 26 July 2021.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2023

Before long they crossed the Cherwell into the High Street.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

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