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    The River Effra is a former set of streams in south London, England, culverted and used mainly for storm sewerage. It had been a tributary of the Thames...
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    Graveney (sub tributary of River Wandle) Norbury Brook Falconbrook River Effra River Neckinger Earl's Sluice River Peck River Quaggy (partially underground)...
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    51.51083°N 0.10444°W / 51.51083; -0.10444 The River Fleet is the largest of London's subterranean rivers, all of which today contain foul water for treatment...
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    junction and the river, and is near Vauxhall station. The River Effra, one of the Thames' many underground tributaries, empties into the river close by. This...
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    is shown as "Island Green", probably reflecting the presence of the River Effra and smaller tributaries. Early references to the area also use the form...
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    Bazalgette incorporated flows from the River Effra into his 'high-level interceptor sewer', also known as the Effra sewer. Brixton was connected to central...
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    The River Tyburn was a stream (bourn) in London, England. Its main successor sewers emulate its main courses, but it resembled the Colne in its county...
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    to the Roman era when it was part of the London to Brighton Way. The River Effra used to be visible near Lambeth Town Hall, but is now underground, serving...
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    Walbrook (subterranean) (L) River Fleet (subterranean, also known as the Holbourne) (L) River Effra (subterranean) (R) River Tyburn (subterranean) (L) Falconbrook...
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    possibly the first London bridge, by the outlet of the River Effra, from around 1500 BC. The Effra formed the southerly boundary to the common. Three closely...
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  • Broken Homes (category Rivers of London (book series))
    Lady Ty, "daughter" of Mama Thames and goddess of the River Tyburn. Effra: goddess of the River Effra and by implication presiding deity of Brixton and Kennington...
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    ford: The bend in the Thames near Vauxhall Bridge. The two arms of the River Effra joining in that vicinity, depositing their own load, with the cross-flow...
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  • Brook The River Westbourne Counter's Creek Stamford Brook The River Neckinger The River Effra Abney Park Cemetery Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries Brompton...
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    structures are on the south bank of the Thames, where the now-underground River Effra flows into the Thames. Despite the evidence of scattered Brythonic settlements...
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    the manor of Vauxhall by the River Effra, a tributary of the River Thames.[citation needed] A smaller river, the River Neckinger, ran along the edge...
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  • include Beverley Brook, Lady Ty, Oxley and Lea, and mentions are given to the Effra, Ash, Brent and Crane. The novel was well received, with reviewers citing...
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  • structures are on the south bank at a natural crossing point where the River Effra flows into the Thames. Archaeologist Leslie Wallace notes, "Because no...
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    for its farm. The lake is the only substantial stretch of the ancient River Effra remaining above ground. Bell House (Dulwich) in College Road was designed...
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    laid out in accordance with the provisions of the enclosure award. The River Effra ran alongside the current Elder Road, in a northerly direction, and was...
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    forest that covered the Sydenham Ridge and the southern reaches of the River Effra and its tributaries. The most notable tree, called Vicar's Oak, marked...
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    covering the area as far as the river. The Heathwall River ran along the foot of the slope and drained into the River Effra and Falcon Brook, making Battersea...
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    Vauxhall Bridge (category Bridges across the River Thames)
    suspended when it was found that the southern abutment would block the River Effra, which by this time had been diverted underground to serve as a storm...
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    Glenelg Road and Strathleven Road. It tells the story of the hidden River Effra and also references the women who worked at the Doulton factory in Lambeth...
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    A subterranean river (also known as an underground river) is a river or watercourse that runs wholly or partly beneath the ground, one where the riverbed...
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    which descends more gently north, are the forked sources of the former River Effra.[citation needed] The hill and particularly its southern climactic ridge...
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  • also known as the Holbourne) River Effra (subterranean) River Tyburn (subterranean) Falconbrook (subterranean) River Westbourne (subterranean) Tyburn...
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    sections, using the same reusable formwork. The bed of the subterranean River Effra was found to pass through the site during construction, which necessitated...
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  • tributaries of the River Thames from the sea to the source, in England. There are also secondary lists of backwaters of the river itself and the waterways...
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    the Manor of Milkwell since the 13th century. Two tributaries of the River Effra met at the undeveloped site of the future station; it was known as Island...
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    disputed, but possibly derives from herons nesting on the (now buried) River Effra. The earliest known usage of the name "Herne Hill" dates from 1798. St...
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