River Thames

Locks and Weirs on the Thames: The Engineering That Keeps London’s River Working

The Thames may appear to flow naturally from its source in Gloucestershire to the sea at the Thames Estuary, but much of what we take for granted on the river is the result of centuries of careful engineering. Locks and weirs are the quiet workhorses of the Thames, ensuring that water levels remain safe, floods […]
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