The Lost Rivers of London: A Study of Their Effects Upon London and Londoners, and the Effects of London and Londoners on Them

£13.62

This is the One - many others have written seemingly similar books since this one, but this is still the one you want It is well researched, authoritative and is exactly what it says in the subtitle. Most other books cover part of the same ground and give the impression of being edited highlights of this one. If you ve ever wondered what was here before the metropolis, why certain streets are the shapes they are, why Pont Street is called that (the French for bridge) or what that strange large pipe is over your head in Sloane square tube station - look no further!

A seminal London text - A fantastically-researched account of the buried tributaries of the Thames. Comes with old illustrations, photos and a beautiful pull-out sketch map of the routes of some of these lost streams. Guaranteed to get you out and about in London.

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