River Fleet (culverted)

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The River Fleet (culverted) is a historically significant but now largely underground river in central London, flowing beneath the city in culverts before joining the River Thames.

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River Fleet (culverted) canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former surface river
river
subterranean river
country United Kingdom
culturalReference appears in literary descriptions of London
featured in London folklore
culvertedSinceCentury 18th century
19th century
flowDirection north-to-south
flowsInto River Thames
linked to: Thames
formedByConfluenceOf eastern branch from Highgate
western branch from Hampstead
hasType lost river of London
historicalName Fleet River
River of Wells NERFINISHED
historicalProblem odor nuisance
pollution
historicalUse drainage
navigation for small boats
open river
sewer
locatedIn London
linked to: London, England

central London
locatedUnder Clerkenwell
Farringdon Road
Holborn
King’s Cross area
St Pancras area
managedBy Thames Water
mouthOfWatercourse River Thames
linked to: Thames
notableNearbyFeature Blackfriars
Fleet Street (named after the river)
linked to: Fleet Street

Ludgate Hill
outfallLocation between Blackfriars Bridge and Waterloo Bridge area of Thames
near Blackfriars Bridge
partOf London sewer network
linked to: London sewer system

Thames drainage basin
linked to: Thames Basin

system of London’s lost rivers
reasonForCulverting public health concerns
urban development
sourceArea Hampstead Heath
Highgate
status largely culverted
mostly underground
tributaryOf River Thames
linked to: Thames
watercourseThrough City of London
London Borough of Camden
London Borough of Islington NERFINISHED

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

New Bridge Street crosses River Fleet (culverted)
Farringdon Street followsCourseOf River Fleet (culverted)