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

Mr. Johnson and his bandmates grew up near the oil and gas terminals of Canvey Island, commonly known as “Oil City,” an island in the Thames River estuary.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 23, 2022

In September 2018, a beluga was spotted in a stretch of the Thames River in England.

From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2022

They could follow it for a while, then they’d have to go on the Turnpike to get over the Thames River, to New London.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt