Trench Green in England
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Thames Valley

The Thames Valley Region is a loose term for the English counties and towns roughly following the course of the River Thames as it flows from Oxfordshire in the west to London in the east. It includes parts of Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, North Hampshire, Surrey and west London. It does not include the source of the Thames at Thames Head in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, central or east London or the outflowing of the Thames into the Thames Estuary.

Located at 51.5, -1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Regions of England, Valleys of England, Tributaries of the River Thames, M4 corridor, Geography of the River Thames

Mapledurham Lock

Mapledurham Lock is a lock and weir situated on the River Thames in England. The lock was first built in 1777 by the Thames Navigation Commissioners and the present lock dates from 1908. Despite its name, the lock is located in the Berkshire village and civil parish of Purley-On-Thames on the south bank of the river, rather than in the Oxfordshire village of Mapledurham on the other side of the river. The weir stretches across the river, in both counties.

Located at 51.4862, -1.04078 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Locks of Oxfordshire, Locks on the River Thames, Weirs on the River Thames

Tilehurst railway station

Tilehurst railway station is a railway station in the suburb and former village of Tilehurst, west of Reading in England. The station is served by local services operated by First Great Western.

Located at 51.4715, -1.0295 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Reading, Berkshire, Transport in Reading, Berkshire, Railway stations in Berkshire, Tilehurst, Former Great Western Railway stations, Great Western Main Line, Railway stations opened in 1882, Railway stations served by First Great Western, DfT Category E stations

Mapledurham Watermill

Mapledurham Watermill is a historic watermill in the civil parish of Mapledurham in the English county of Oxfordshire. The mill is driven by the head of water created by Mapledurham Lock and Weir and is preserved in an operational state.

Located at 51.4857, -1.03745 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Oxfordshire, Grade II* listed buildings in Oxfordshire, Museums in Oxfordshire, Watermills on the River Thames, Mill museums in England

Mapledurham House

Mapledurham House is an Elizabethan stately home located in the civil parish of Mapledurham in the English county of Oxfordshire.

Located at 51.4848, -1.0355 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Country houses in Oxfordshire, Grade I listed buildings in Oxfordshire, Historic house museums in Oxfordshire

1947 Thames flood

The 1947 Thames flood was worst overall 20th century flood of the River Thames, affecting much of the Thames Valley as well as elsewhere in England during the middle of March 1947 after a severe winter. The floods were caused by 117 mm (4.6 inches) of precipitation (including snow); the peak flow was 61.7 billion litres of water per day and the damage cost a total of £12 million to repair http://www. environment-agency. gov. uk/news/1721484. War damage to some of the locks made matters worse.

Located at 51.5, -1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Natural disasters in England, 1947 natural disasters, 1947 in England, Floods in the United Kingdom, History of the River Thames, 1947 floods

Appletree Eyot

Appletree Eyot is an island in the River Thames at Reading, Berkshire, in England. The island is on the reach above Caversham Lock about 3km from Tilehurst, a suburb of Reading. Poplar Island is very close to it. The two islands are in the middle of the river, so that navigation goes to each side of them according to the rules of the river. Appletree Eyot is densely covered by trees.

Located at 51.4677, -1.0205 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Islands of the River Thames, Geography of Reading, Berkshire

Poplar Island, River Thames

Poplar Island is an island in the River Thames at Reading, Berkshire, England. The island is on the reach above Caversham Lock near Tilehurst and Appletree Eyot is very close to it. The two islands are in the middle of the river, so that navigation goes to each side of them according to the rules of the river. Poplar Island is densely covered by trees.

Located at 51.4686, -1.0219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Geography of Reading, Berkshire, Islands of the River Thames