River Thames

The River Thames, known alternatively in parts as the River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At 215 miles, it is the longest river entirely in England and the second-longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Syon House and Kew Palace.

Syon House

Manor estate

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Syon House is the west London residence of the Duke of Northumberland. A Grade I listed building, it lies within the 200-acre Syon Park, in the London Borough of Hounslow.

Kew Palace

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Kew Palace is a British royal palace within the grounds of Kew Gardens on the banks of the River Thames. Originally a large complex, few elements of it survive.

Brentford Dock

Marina

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Brentford Dock in Brentford, west London, was a major trans-shipment point between the Great Western Railway and barges on the River Thames. The building of Brentford Dock was started in 1855 and it was formally opened in 1859.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elizabeth Gate and Kew.

Elizabeth Gate

Locality

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Elizabeth Gate is a locality.

Kew

Suburb

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Kew is a district in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Its population at the 2011 census was 11,436. Kew is the location of the Royal Botanic Gardens, now a World Heritage Site, which includes Kew Palace.

Brentford

Town

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Brentford is a suburban town in West London, England and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It lies at the confluence of the River Brent and the Thames, 8 miles west of Charing Cross.

River Thames

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Hounslow, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.47769° or 51° 28′ 40″ north

Longitude

-0.30517° or 0° 18′ 19″ west

Elevation

23 feet (7 metres)

Open location code

9C3XFMHV+3W

GeoNames ID

9884144

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Notable Places Nearby

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