Thames River
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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
The wreck happened shortly after 11 a.m. on the southbound side of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge carrying the highway over the Thames River between New London and Groton.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2023
In September 2018, a beluga was spotted in a stretch of the Thames River in England.
From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2022
As they came closer to New London and the busy Thames River, Route 1 became increasingly cluttered with restaurants, bars, quick food chains and shopping plazas.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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