River Tyburn
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My research sometimes turns up something that makes me smile. This time it happened because I want to know exactly when the two branches of the River Tyburn that enter the Thames at Westminster (and thus formed Thorney Island) were actually covered over. The abbey and palace at Westminster once stood upon this island, of…
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LONDON’S LOST AND FORGOTTEN RIVERS
Bermondsey Abbey, Blackfriars, Bridewell Palace, Catherine of Aragon, Croydon, Croydon Old Palace, Elizabeth Wydeville, Jacob’s Island, Lady Margaret Beaufort, London, London Museum, Ludgate Circus, Palace of Westminster, River Effra, River Fleet, River Lea, River Neckinger, River Tyburn, River Walbrook, River Wandle, rivers, St. Saviour’s Dock, Thorney Island, Westminster AbbeyUpdated post at sparkypus.com A Medieval Potpourri https://sparkypus.com/2020/05/14/londons-lost-and-forgotten-rivers-2/ Jacob’s Island formed by a loop in the River Neckinger c1860. Formerly known as Folly Ditch. Watercolour J L Stewart 1829-1911 Here is a link to a very interesting article on London’s lost and forgotten rivers with details of some interesting finds including, my favourites , a 12th century…