London’s rivers
There’s an interesting suggestion in the Times today that Boris Johnson may revive some of London’s lost rivers.
The Westbourne already surfaces in the Serpentine, but the Fleet (which gives its name to Fleet Street) is completely buried. Other rivers that might resurface are mainly suburban – the Ravensbourne in Lewisham, for instance, or the Wandle in Croydon.
It’s difficult to tell from the Times article whether this idea has got past the kite-flying stage. It would certainly take years to put into practice.
But I do know of one city where a river has been rediscovered – Mechelen, in Belgium. It …read more
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