River Thames

The River Thames is a major river in southern England, flowing through London to the North Sea via the Thames Estuary.

Thames Estuary: The broad tidal mouth of the Thames, opening into the North Sea east of London. This estuary is the river’s final reach and carries its flow into the North Sea.
Port of London: The port and associated shipping facilities along the tidal Thames, extending from central London toward the estuary. The river’s navigable tidal reach has long carried trade into and out of London.
London: The capital of the United Kingdom, located on the tidal River Thames in southeastern England. The river’s crossing point and navigable channel helped London become a major city.
Great Stink: The severe smell from polluted sewage in the River Thames during London’s hot summer of 1858. The crisis helped drive construction of Joseph Bazalgette’s modern London sewer system.
River Severn: The longest river in Great Britain, flowing through Wales and western England into the Bristol Channel. The Severn is longer, while the Thames is more closely associated with London.
River Thames tidal reach: The section of the Thames where tides influence water levels and currents, extending upstream beyond central London. Tidal action shapes the river through London and links it to the estuary.
Thames Water: A water utility supplying much of London and parts of southern England with drinking water and wastewater services. The river and its catchment are central to the region’s water supply.
Thames River Police: A river-policing force founded in 1798 to combat theft and disorder among ships on the Thames. Its creation reflects the crime and commerce concentrated on the busy river.
Joseph Bazalgette: A British civil engineer who designed London’s major nineteenth-century sewer network and embankments. His infrastructure reshaped the Thames’s banks and reduced sewage pollution.
River Lea: A major tributary of the Thames that flows through Hertfordshire and east London. Its course shows how a distinct regional river joins the Thames within London.

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