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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 .
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 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 .
Runnymede is a water-meadow alongside the River Thames in the English county of Surrey, bordering Berkshire and just over 20 miles (32 km) west of central London.It is notable for its association with the sealing of Magna Carta, and as a consequence is, with its adjoining hillside, the site of memorials.
River Avon: AHN / ˈ ɑː n / Regular outside Scotland England: River Cherwell: CHAR-wel / ˈ tʃ ɑːr w ɛ l / ⓘ England: River Devon [17] DEE-vən / ˈ d iː v ən / England: River Nene: NEN /nɛn/ Also regular England: River Teign: like tin /tɪn/ Scotland: River Teviot: TEE-vee-ət / ˈ t iː v i ə t / England: River Thame: TAYM ...
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 .
Thame / t eɪ m / is a market town and civil parish in Oxfordshire, about 13 miles (21 km) east of the city of Oxford and 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Aylesbury.It derives its name from the River Thame which flows along the north side of the town and forms part of the county border with Buckinghamshire.