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

The three least affordable areas were Hackney, Westminster, and Tower Hamlets, with all the top 10 in London.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026

In a statement, Tower Hamlets Council said it was aware of residents' concerns about recycling and that the low rates were largely down to the area's infrastructure and make-up.

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026

Another Tower Hamlets resident believes the borough should be looking to her country of birth for inspiration when it comes to improving its recycling rates.

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026

She is a keen recycler but describes the waste situation in Tower Hamlets as confusing and "a nightmare".

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026

I certify that Lieutenant-Colonel Mapleson, 6th Tower Hamlets Rifles, has drilled regularly under my supervision from the 4th of September, 1869, until the 9th of October, 1869.

From The Mapleson Memoirs, vol I 1848-1888 by Mapleson, James H.