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Mouth of the River Thames in England
The Thames Estuary is where the River Thames meets the waters of the North Sea, in the south-east of Great Britain. An estuary can be defined according
Thames_Estuary
Proposed airport near London
A potential Thames Estuary Airport has been proposed at various times since the 1940s. London's existing principal airports, Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted
Thames_Estuary_Airport
Flood defence system for London, England
investigate the serious North Sea flood of 1953 which affected parts of the Thames Estuary and parts of London, recommended that "as an alternative to raising
Thames_Barrier
River in southern England
river rises at Thames Head in Gloucestershire and flows into the North Sea near Tilbury, Essex and Gravesend, Kent, via the Thames Estuary. From the west
River_Thames
Proposed airport in Kent, United Kingdom
Thames Hub Airport was a proposed platform-based hub airport located on the Isle of Grain in the Thames Estuary in Kent, whose development has been led
Thames_Hub_Airport
Proposals for expansion of Heathrow Airport, London
proposals to complement or replace Heathrow by a new airport in the Thames Estuary. This would have the advantage of avoiding flights taking off and landing
Expansion_of_Heathrow_Airport
Footpath in Essex, England
The Thames Estuary Path is a long-distance footpath in Essex, England. The 29-mile (47 km) path leads from Tilbury to Leigh-on-Sea. It is waymarked, but
Thames_Estuary_Path
British hydrology research organisation
quality and morphological issues related to the Thames Estuary and the potential redevelopment of the Estuary following the considerable infrastructure damage
HR_Wallingford
Beluga whale
towards London through the Thames Estuary. Benny was sighted several times over the ensuing weeks after his discovery in the Estuary, and appears to be healthy
Benny_the_Beluga_Whale
Dialect of English
help. Estuary English is an English accent, a continuum of accents, or a continuum of accent features associated with the area along the River Thames and
Estuary_English
This is a list of the seaports of Great Britain. Five companies own many of the largest of UK ports: Associated British Ports (ABP), Forth Ports, Hutchison
List of ports in Great Britain
List_of_ports_in_Great_Britain
Airports serving London, England
either on a man-made island in the Thames Estuary, or on the Isle of Grain in north Kent. Foster's proposed Thames Hub Airport would have been very similar
Airports_of_London
Area around the Thames Estuary, London
Thames Gateway is a term applied to an area around the Thames Estuary in the context of discourse around regeneration and further urbanisation. The term
Thames_Gateway
Shoeburyness. But see also Medway catchment River Medway (shares the Thames estuary) (MS) East Malling Stream (L) ?ref River Len (R) Loose Stream (R) ?ref
List_of_rivers_of_England
Sea fort in the Thames Estuary, UK
Shivering Sands Army Fort [U7] was a Maunsell army fort built near the Thames estuary for anti-aircraft defence. It is made up of several once-interconnected
Shivering_Sands_Army_Fort
Series of historic fortified towers on the coast of England
The Maunsell Forts are towers built in the Thames and Mersey estuaries during the Second World War to help defend the United Kingdom. They were operated
Maunsell_Forts
Sunken US WWII ship in the Thames, London, England
American Revolutionary War. She was wrecked on the Nore sandbank in the Thames Estuary, near Sheerness, Kent, England, in August 1944, while carrying a cargo
SS_Richard_Montgomery
Town in Essex, England
ceremonial county of Essex, England. It is on the north shore of the lower Thames Estuary, about 37 miles (55 km) east of London. The Westcliff-on-Sea area is
Westcliff-on-Sea
Water with salinity between freshwater and seawater
habitats worldwide are estuaries, where a river meets the sea. The River Thames flowing through London is a classic river estuary. The town of Teddington
Brackish_water
83-mile footpath in southern England
Kent on the Thames estuary, to the A259 at Eastbourne, 3 km north of Beachy Head. This is the only north-south route from the Thames Estuary east of London
Wealdway
County of England
and Suffolk to the north, the North Sea to the east, Kent across the Thames Estuary to the south, Greater London to the south-west, and Hertfordshire to
Essex
County of England
ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Essex across the Thames Estuary to the north, the Strait of Dover to the south-east, East Sussex to
Kent
British aviator (1903–1941)
part of the Air Transport Auxiliary. Her aircraft crashed into the Thames Estuary: she died after bailing out. Because her body was never recovered, the
Amy_Johnson
1667 Second Anglo-Dutch War battle
several days bombarded and captured the town of Sheerness, sailed up the Thames Estuary to Gravesend, then sailed into the River Medway to Chatham and Gillingham
Raid_on_the_Medway
River in South East England
Maidstone and the Medway conurbation in Kent, before emptying into the Thames Estuary near Sheerness, a total distance of 70 miles (113 km). About 13 miles
River_Medway
Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the south of Great Britain
the reign of his successor, Æthelwulf, a Danish army arrived in the Thames estuary, but was decisively defeated. When Æthelwulf's son, Æthelbald, usurped
Wessex
Biological site in Kent
South Thames Estuary and Marshes is a 5,289-hectare (13,070-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest which stretches between Gravesend and
South Thames Estuary and Marshes
South_Thames_Estuary_and_Marshes
United Kingdom independent commission
passed – the Maplin Development Act 1973 – that paved the way for a Thames Estuary Airport at Maplin. However the project was cancelled in 1974 in the
Airports_Commission
Type of commercial sailing boat
A Thames sailing barge is a type of commercial sailing boat once common on the River Thames, and nearby coastline and estuaries. The flat-bottomed barges
Thames_sailing_barge
the mouth of the Bristol Avon and the Thames at the Yantlet Line. The currently accepted end of the Severn Estuary is about 18.5 miles (29.8 km) further
Major rivers of the United Kingdom
Major_rivers_of_the_United_Kingdom
Island off the coast of Kent, England
an island off the northern coast of Kent, England, neighbouring the Thames Estuary, centred 42 miles (68 km) from central London. It has an area of 36
Isle_of_Sheppey
Town in Essex, England
a population of 22,568. Leigh-on-Sea is on the northern side of the Thames Estuary, a few miles from the open waters of the North Sea to the east, and
Leigh-on-Sea
Skjern) From Foreness Point to Shoeburyness River Medway (shares the Thames estuary) River Beult River Teise River Bewl River Eden, Kent River Bourne, Kent
List of rivers discharging into the North Sea
List_of_rivers_discharging_into_the_North_Sea
British World War II flying ace (1914–1995)
in France 11 August 1940 Thames Estuary region Dornier Do 17 – destroyed (plus damaged Bf 110) 18 August 1940 Thames Estuary region Two Messerschmitt
Peter_Townsend_(RAF_officer)
Whale stuck in the River Thames
Southend-on-Sea. On 21 January, whale song was reported around the Thames Estuary. The body of a porpoise was discovered upstream at Putney the same day
River_Thames_whale
Estuary Fal Estuary Fowey Estuary Gannel Estuary Hamford Water Hayle Estuary Helford Estuary Humber Estuary Inner Solway Estuary Inner Thames Estuary
List_of_estuaries_of_England
Partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water
An estuary is a partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water where freshwater from rivers or streams meets and mixes with saltwater from the open
Estuary
Approved road crossing of the River Thames
The Lower Thames Crossing is a road crossing of the Thames estuary downstream of the Dartford Crossing currently being constructed. When completed, it
Lower_Thames_Crossing
Mudflats on Thames estuary in Essex, England
The Maplin Sands are mudflats on the northern bank of the Thames estuary, off Foulness Island, near Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England, though they actually
Maplin_Sands
Sandbank at the mouth of the Thames Estuary
and silt running along the south-centre of the final narrowing of the Thames Estuary, England. Its south-west is the very narrow Nore Sand. Just short of
Nore
Celtic tribe between modern-day Anglia and the Thames Estuary
of Pre-Roman Britain. Their territory was on the north side of the Thames estuary in current Essex, Hertfordshire and Suffolk, and included lands now
Trinovantes
Part of the River Thames subject to tides
Thames in England which is subject to tides. This stretch of water is downstream from Teddington Lock. The Tideway comprises the upper Thames Estuary
Tideway
Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England, on the seafront overlooking the Thames estuary. The original Westcliff and Waterfront Casinos were established in the
Genting_Casino_Westcliff
Grade I listed castle in the United Kingdom
ruined fortification in the English county of Essex, overlooking the Thames Estuary from south of the town of Hadleigh. Built after 1215 during the reign
Hadleigh_Castle
Pleasure pier in Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom. Extending 1.33 miles (2.14 km) into the Thames Estuary, it is the longest pleasure pier in the world. The bill to build the
Southend_Pier
Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The Thames Estuary is defined as from the Nore Sand eastwards to a line from North Foreland
List of shoals and sandbanks in the southern North Sea
List_of_shoals_and_sandbanks_in_the_southern_North_Sea
Transport, energy and flood control plan for South East England, proposed in 2011
its transmission, flood protection and regional development in the Thames Estuary and connects this infrastructure to a trade and utilities spine that
Thames Hub integrated infrastructure vision
Thames_Hub_integrated_infrastructure_vision
Design feature or practice
designs such as the Room for the River project in Netherlands and the Thames Estuary 2100 Plan which incorporate flexible adaptation strategies or climate
Fail-safe
City and unitary authority in Essex, England
area in south-eastern Essex, England. It lies on the north side of the Thames Estuary, 40 miles (64 km) east of central London. It is bordered to the north
Southend-on-Sea
Vessels for dumping London area sludge at sea
Sea fifteen miles off Foulness, on one of the main approaches to the Thames Estuary. Similar boats operated on the Manchester Ship Canal, the Tyne, and
Bovril_boats
Oil refinery in Essex, England
Coryton Refinery was an oil refinery in Essex, England, on the estuary of the River Thames 28 miles (45 km) from central London, between Shell Haven Creek
Coryton_Refinery
Marshland in Kent, England
the county of Kent span the dry and wet south banks and inlets of the Thames Estuary in south-east England. The marshes are one of 22 environmentally sensitive
North_Kent_Marshes
Detergent factory in St Clements Road
The P&G London Plant is a large chemicals plant on the side of the Thames Estuary, in West Thurrock that produces well-known laundry detergents. The factory
P&G_London_Plant
Town in Kent, England
coast of Kent, England, at the convergence of the Swale and the Greater Thames Estuary, five miles (eight kilometres) north of Canterbury and two miles (three
Whitstable
waterways branching off. Note: the River Medway shares the saline lower Thames Estuary. The average discharge is taken from the lowest point at which measurements
Tributaries of the River Thames
Tributaries_of_the_River_Thames
Naval fort off the coasts of Suffolk and Essex, United Kingdom
which was to guard the port of Harwich, Essex, and more broadly, the Thames estuary. This 4,500 ton artificial naval installation is similar in some respects
HM_Fort_Roughs
Large naval battle in June 1666 between England and the Netherlands; Dutch victory
ships were able to beat off an attempt to destroy them at anchor in the Thames estuary in early July. After quickly refitting, on 25 July the English defeated
Four_Days'_Battle
English infrastructure system
reduce pollution of the Thames Estuary and the North Sea. The sewage works, from west to east, discharging into the tidal Thames in 1950-53 were: The original
London_sewer_system
Film and television trope
Birmingham Black Country Stoke-on-Trent South East Anglia Norfolk London & Thames Estuary Cockney Multicultural Received Pronunciation West Country Bristol Cornwall
Queen's_Latin
Caissons built during World War II
wrecked Phoenix breakwater is also to be seen, broken in two, in the Thames estuary off Shoeburyness in Essex. It broke while being towed from Harwich in
Phoenix_breakwaters
form part of the Thames Estuary 2100 Programme looking to ensure that tidal walls, embankments and barriers along the Thames Estuary continue to provide
Swan_Draw_Dock
a nine-mile undersea cable was run from the Sunk lightvessel in the Thames Estuary to the post office at Walton-on-the-Naze. This was intended to commence
Lightvessel stations of Great Britain
Lightvessel_stations_of_Great_Britain
Historical process by which the lower River Thames was turned into a tidal canal
seasonal industry on the estuary's outer mudflats. Riverbed centre and modern placenames Roman bronze found in Thames Thames marshland, London to the
Embanking_of_the_tidal_Thames
British television series
establishing shots were filmed in London, the Norfolk Broads, and the Thames Estuary. The series calls back to the previous adaption of the books, The Inspector
Lynley_(TV_series)
Elizabethan shipwreck
shipwreck (c. 1574) that was discovered in the Princes Channel in the Thames Estuary. It was discovered by the Port of London Authority in 2004 during a
Princes_Channel_Wreck
British swimmer
White-Wrixon (born 3 January 1944) was the first woman to swim the Thames Estuary from Southend to Kent, a feat she completed in 3 hours 5 minutes on
Margaret_White_Wrixon
Village in Kent, England
Birchington. It lies on the coast facing the North Sea, east of the Thames Estuary, between the seaside resorts of Herne Bay and Westgate-on-Sea. As a
Birchington
Ship stowaway incident in England
there was an incident aboard the container ship Grande Tema in the Thames Estuary. Four stowaways, who had travelled aboard the vessel from Lagos, Nigeria
Grande_Tema_incident
Strait in Kent, England
the English county of Kent and connecting the English Channel and the Thames Estuary. It was a major shipping route when Britain was part of the Roman Empire
Wantsum_Channel
British broadcaster and journalist
King Radio, a pirate radio station broadcasting from a fort in the Thames Estuary. Greenhaugh, Susan (3 June 1967). "The Addictions of Cathy McGowan:
Cathy_McGowan_(presenter)
Military unit
Station or Nore Command. The Nore is a sandbank at the mouth of the Thames Estuary and River Medway. In due course the Commander-in-Chief became responsible
Commander-in-Chief,_The_Nore
Topics referred to by the same term
Thames Hub may refer to: Thames Hub integrated infrastructure vision, a proposal for infrastructure development in the Thames Estuary in the United Kingdom
Thames_Hub
County town of Kent, England
runs through the centre of the town, linking it with Rochester and the Thames Estuary. Historically, the river carried much of the town's trade as the centre
Maidstone
barges along the River Thames, including S. Bowley and Son. There was small-scale oil refining along the Lower Thames estuary in 1914. Refining capacity
Petroleum refining in the United Kingdom
Petroleum_refining_in_the_United_Kingdom
separated from the North Sea and Thames Estuary by a separate NCA, the Greater Thames Estuary. The Northern Thames Basin contains the suburbs of North
Northern_Thames_Basin
893 battle in England
large Viking army had landed in the Lympne Estuary, Kent and a smaller force had landed in the Thames estuary under the command of Danish king Hastein.
Battle_of_Buttington
Largest shipping channel in the Thames Estuary
The Black Deep is in the outer Thames Estuary. It is the greatest of three mainly natural shipping channels linking the Tideway to central zones of the
Black_Deep
British creek
part of the South Thames Estuary and Marshes special protection area (SPA), and within the Natural Area of the Greater Thames Estuary and Site of Special
Yantlet
Marshland nature reserve in east London
Marshes is an RSPB nature reserve in the east of London, adjacent to the Thames Estuary in Purfleet, Thurrock and the London Borough of Havering. Before the
Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve
Rainham_Marshes_Nature_Reserve
"Lake" (click the icon by the column heading). See: Islands in the River Thames To group islands by location, sort the table by "Location" (click the icon
List_of_islands_of_England
Seaside town in Kent, England
Naval Air Service seaplane base at St Mildred's Bay, which defended the Thames Estuary coastal towns during World War I. The town is the subject of Sir John
Westgate-on-Sea
operating in the Thames Estuary including sailings from Southend Pier and various north Kent ports. She regularly sails to the Thames forts. Her former
MV_Cruiser
Wind farm located on the Thames Estuary, UK
farm located 20 kilometres (12 mi) off the Kent coast in the outer Thames Estuary in the United Kingdom. It was the largest offshore wind farm in the
London_Array
Market town in Kent, England
strip of sea separating mainland Kent from the Isle of Sheppey in the Thames Estuary. The town is close to the A2, used by the Romans and the Anglo-Saxons
Faversham
Defensive barrier in the Thames Estuary, England
Sheerness Boom, Thames Boom or Thames Estuary Boom) refers to two successive coastal defence barriers across most of the Thames Estuary in the mid-20th
Shoeburyness_Boom
the counties adjoining the Thames, from the Borough of Swindon unitary authority to Medway Council on the Thames Estuary. e.g. Buckinghamshire County
List of crossings of the River Thames
List_of_crossings_of_the_River_Thames
31 January–1 February storm surge
UK constructed storm surge barriers on the Thames Estuary and on the Hull where it meets the Humber Estuary. At the time of the flood, 20% of the land
North_Sea_flood_of_1953
River in Connecticut, United States
The Thames River (/θeɪmz/ THAYMZ) is a short river and tidal estuary in the state of Connecticut. It flows south for 15 miles (24 km) through eastern Connecticut
Thames_River_(Connecticut)
Irish ballad
The Isle of Grain is an area in Kent where the River Medway joins the Thames Estuary east of London which was a large construction site for several years
McAlpine's_Fusiliers
British water research company
major study of the tidal Thames. In 1948 the WPRB appointed the Thames Survey Committee to study the condition of the Thames Estuary. Of particular interest
WRc
transverse channels in the Thames Estuary. They used to be important for navigation, providing a deep approach to the River Thames from the south-east through
Edinburgh_Channels
Passage in the Thames estuary
The Swin is a passage in the Thames estuary between Maplin Sands, Foulness Sand and Gunfleet Sand northwest and the Barrow and Sunk sand ridges (shoals)
Swin_(Thames)
1940 Luftwaffe air raids over the English Channel against the Royal Air Force
during the day and reached the Thames estuary with no losses. On 7 August, Convoy CW 9 sailed from the Thames Estuary with 25 ships. The convoy was attacked
Kanalkampf
Cancelled 1918 German Imperial Navy operation
Fleet launched a surprise attack on the English naval bases in the Thames estuary, inflicting a serious defeat and in consequence securing a more favourable
Naval order of 24 October 1918
Naval_order_of_24_October_1918
Greek-owned cargo ship sunk in WW2, & survivors massacred
ports on the River Tyne or the Thames Estuary was more complex. One set of coastal convoys linked the Thames Estuary off Southend with the Firth of Forth
SS_Peleus
Quadrangular castle in the village of Cooling, Kent
lords of the manor, to guard the area against French raids into the Thames Estuary. The castle has an unusual layout, comprising two walled wards of unequal
Cooling_Castle
Topics referred to by the same term
landing ship SS Richard Montgomery, World War II ship, sank in the Thames Estuary, UK, a hazard (large quantity of explosives) Clan Montgomery, a Scottish
Montgomery
List of significant events occurring during World War II in 1939
is HMS Blanche, sunk by a minefield laid by an U-boat close to the Thames Estuary. The Deutschland arrives home at Gotenhafen, after having only sunk
Timeline of World War II (1939)
Timeline_of_World_War_II_(1939)
Variety of English spoken in Scotland
Birmingham Black Country Stoke-on-Trent South East Anglia Norfolk London & Thames Estuary Cockney Multicultural Received Pronunciation West Country Bristol Cornwall
Scottish_English
Overviews of forts
This is a list for articles on notable historical forts which may or may not be under current active use by a military. There are also many towns named
List_of_forts
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