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The Thames River (/ θ eɪ m z / THAYMZ [1]) is a short river and tidal estuary in the state of Connecticut. It flows south for 15 miles (24 km) [ 2 ] through eastern Connecticut from the junction of the Yantic River and Shetucket River at Norwich, Connecticut , to New London and Groton, Connecticut , which flank its mouth at Long Island Sound .
Estuary English is an English accent, continuum of accents, or continuum of accent features [4] associated with the area along the River Thames and its estuary, including London, since the late 20th century. Phonetician John C. Wells proposed a definition of Estuary English as "Standard English spoken with the accent of the southeast of England ...
The River Thames (/ t ɛ m z / ⓘ TEMZ), known alternatively in parts as the River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At 215 miles (346 km), it is the longest river entirely in England and the second-longest in the United Kingdom , after the River Severn .
Cheyne Walk seen from across the river. Cheyne Walk is a historic road in Chelsea, London, England, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It runs parallel with the River Thames. Before the construction of Chelsea Embankment reduced the width of the Thames here, it fronted the river along its whole length.
The River Cherwell (/ ˈ tʃ ɑːr w ɛ l / ⓘ CHAR-wel or / ˈ tʃ ɜːr w ɛ l / CHUR-wel) is a tributary of the River Thames in central England. It rises near Hellidon , Northamptonshire and flows southwards for 40 miles (64 km) to meet the Thames at Oxford in Oxfordshire .
Map of Oxford c. 1900, with the river labelled as "River Thames or Isis". Rowing on the Isis opposite the Oxford college boathouses. " The Isis " ( / ˈ aɪ s ɪ s / EYE -siss ) is an alternative name for the River Thames , used from its source in the Cotswolds until it is joined by the River Thame at Dorchester in Oxfordshire .
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The area covered by Thames Valley Police. The Thames Valley is an area in South East England that extends along the River Thames west of London towards Oxford.The area is a major tourist destination and economic hub on the M4 corridor, with a high concentration of technology companies.