Tower Hamlets

American  

[tou-er] / ˈtaʊ ər /

noun

1. a borough of Greater London, England.

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Tower Hamlets British  

noun

1. a borough of E Greater London, on the River Thames: contains the main part of the East End. Pop: 206 600 (2003 est). Area: 20 sq km (8 sq miles)

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Tower Hamlets

Shomrim said it is "aware of the fact that the Orthodox Jewish community is exceptionally concerned about these threats" and said it is working closely with both Hackney and Tower Hamlets police.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

A Tower Hamlets Council spokesperson said: "London is at the epicentre of the national homelessness crisis. We see this every day on the front line and sadly Alicia's case is not untypical."

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

Six mayoral contests will also run on 7 May - in Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Watford.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

On 7 May, there will also be elections for representatives in the national parliaments of Scotland and Wales as well as mayors in Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Watford.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

Tower Hamlets, a parliamentary division of London E. of the city, originally a group of hamlets at one time within the jurisdiction of the Lieutenant of the Tower.

From The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge by Nuttall, P. Austin