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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Example Sentences

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

Such measures, it said, has helped improve the borough's recycling rate with Tower Hamlets recording a rise from 19.9% between July and September 2025, to 20.8% for October to December last year.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

It specifically prioritises accepting students from low-income households, with the majority of pupils from Newham, Tower Hamlets and Hackney.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 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.