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Managed London's River Thames (1751–1866)
The Thames Navigation Commission managed the River Thames in southern England from 1751 to 1866. In particular, they were responsible for installing or
Thames_Navigation_Commission
River in southern England
when the Thames Conservancy was formed to manage the river from Staines downstream. In 1866 the functions of the Thames Navigation Commission were transferred
River_Thames
Lock on the River Thames in Gloucestershire, England
the Thames Navigation Commission. The main weir is downstream, just below St John's Bridge, where the River Cole and the River Leach join the Thames on
St_John's_Lock
Lock and weir on the River Thames in Buckinghamshire, England
of Marlow Bridge. The first pound lock was built by the Thames Navigation Commission in 1773. The weir stretches a long way upstream above the lock.
Marlow_Lock
Managed London's River Thames (1857–1909)
London Stones. In 1771 the Thames Navigation Commission was established from a body created twenty years earlier to handle navigation on the river. Although
Thames_Conservancy
Managed part of England's River Thames
Oxford-Burcot Commission was the first commission concerned with the management of the River Thames, appointed by an act of Parliament, the Thames Commission of
Oxford-Burcot_Commission
Lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England
The original lock was built by the Oxford-Burcot Commission in 1631 and the Thames Navigation Commission replaced this in 1793. The lock has a set of rollers
Iffley_Lock
Lock and weir on the River Thames in Berkshire, England
being near Mill Meadows. The first pound lock was built by the Thames Navigation Commission in 1773. The weir consists of a series of iron watergates running
Marsh_Lock
Lock and weir on the River Thames, England
dating from the late 16th century and that of 1772 built by the Thames Navigation Commission. The lock is on the western side of the north–south flowing reach
Boulter's_Lock
National Trail following the River Thames in England
Thames and Severn Canal connected to the non-tidal Thames. It was not until a little after the Thames Navigation Commission were enabled the Thames and
Thames_Path
Lock on the River Thames in England
the river in a single span. The lock was first built by the Thames Navigation Commission in 1817; it has one weir which is upstream. The lock is the eighth
Bell_Weir_Lock
Lock on the River Thames in Berkshire, England
between the settlements of Aston and Remenham. Built by the Thames Navigation Commission in 1773, the lock is named after the village of Hambleden, a
Hambleden_Lock
1806 ceremony in London
Mayor of London and the City of London Corporation, one for the Thames Navigation Commission and eight representing the City livery companies. Accompanying
State funeral of Horatio Nelson
State_funeral_of_Horatio_Nelson
Lock on the River Thames, England
opposite bank of the river. It was originally built in 1790 by the Thames Navigation Commission. The weir runs across from the Abingdon side to the lock island
Abingdon_Lock
Lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England
Thames in England, close to Benson, Oxfordshire but on the opposite bank of the river. The first pound lock here was built by the Thames Navigation Commission
Benson_Lock
Lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England
Harris for the Thames Navigation Commission in 1790. Across the weir pool is a large Environment Agency complex which monitors the River Thames, while a small
Osney_Lock
Lock on the River Thames, England
era of falling revenue after the Thames Conservancy took over responsibilities of the Thames Navigation Commission. It replaced a flash lock in a weir
Shifford_Lock
Mouth of the River Thames in England
criteria (e.g. tidal, geographical, navigational or in terms of salinity). For this reason the limits of the Thames Estuary have been defined differently
Thames_Estuary
Aquatic infrastructure on the English River Thames
flooding, and provide for navigation above the tideway. From ancient times there were many obstructions across the Thames, for fish-pounds and millers'
Locks and weirs on the River Thames
Locks_and_weirs_on_the_River_Thames
River lock in Oxfordshire, England
village of Sutton Courtenay. The lock was built of stone by the Thames Navigation Commission in 1809. The associated weirs are on the old course of the river
Culham_Lock
Lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England
south of the river. The lock was built in stone in 1790 by the Thames Navigation Commission. The weir is adjacent to the lock on the other side of the lock
Rushey_Lock
Civil parish in Oxfordshire, England
were he that knit the knot. In 1773 the Thames Navigation Commission built Shiplake Lock on the River Thames about 1⁄2 mile (800 m) downriver from Shiplake
Shiplake
Lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England
River Thames in England. It is close to Farmoor, Oxfordshire. The first lock was built of stone by Daniel Harris for the Thames Navigation Commission in
Pinkhill_Lock
Lock and weir on the River Thames in Berkshire, England
the River Thames at the village of Sonning near Reading, Berkshire, England. The first lock was built by the Thames Navigation Commission in 1773 and
Sonning_Lock
Royal Navy Admiral (1732–1810)
temperate delivery. He served ten years as treasurer of the Thames Navigation Commission. His second wife had land holdings at Cookham in Berkshire, after
George Young (Royal Navy officer)
George_Young_(Royal_Navy_officer)
Canalised river in Hertfordshire and London, England
Hertford Castle Weir to the River Thames at Bow Creek; its first lock is Hertford Lock and its last Bow Locks. The Lee Navigation is named by acts of Parliament
Lee_Navigation
May: The first pound lock at Caversham Lock is constructed by Thames Navigation Commission, replacing a flash lock. 1782 – Green Coat school for girls is
Timeline of Reading, Berkshire
Timeline_of_Reading,_Berkshire
Lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England
The first lock was built of stone by Daniel Harris for the Thames Navigation Commission in 1790. It is the lock furthest upstream on the river which
Godstow_Lock
Lock on the River Thames in Berkshire, England
in the middle of the river. The first lock was built by the Thames Navigation Commission in 1798. The weir is some distance upstream near the end of Romney
Romney_Lock
Lock on the River Thames in Buckinghamshire, England
upstream on the same side. The lock was first built in 1838 by the Thames Navigation Commission. The lock was rebuilt in 1898 closer to the Buckinghamshire bank
Boveney_Lock
Lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England
on the River Thames in England, near the village of Buscot, Oxfordshire. The lock was built of stone by the Thames Navigation Commission in 1790 and is
Buscot_Lock
Bridge in Marlow
was built by public subscription with a contribution from the Thames Navigation Commission to increase the headroom underneath. The current suspension bridge
Marlow_Bridge
Level Navigations) National Trust (River Wey and Godalming Navigations) Port of London Authority (Tidal River Thames) Association of Inland Navigation Authorities
Navigation_authority
Lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England
Loddon joins the Thames and Shiplake Railway Bridge crosses the river. The first pound lock was built by the Thames Navigation Commission in 1773. The weir
Shiplake_Lock
Lock and weir on the River Thames in Buckinghamshire, England
opposite bank, following the course of the Thames itself. The pound lock was built by the Thames Navigation Commission relatively late, in 1845. The lock keeper's
Bray_Lock
English Member of Parliament
tied to any political group. In the same year, he joined the Thames Navigation Commission, of which he became particularly active from 1789. Loveden retained
Edward_Loveden_Loveden
Canal in Gloucestershire, England
working to restore both the canal and the Stroudwater Navigation to navigably re-link the Thames and the Severn. A number of the structures have been restored
Thames_and_Severn_Canal
Series of locks on the River Thames in London
pool, Teddington Lock Footbridge. The Navigation Act obtained in April 1771 by the Thames Navigation Commission did not allow them to build locks below
Teddington_Lock
Lock in Oxfordshire, South East England, England
Oxford-Burcot Commission built one of the first pound locks in England here. The lock was passed on to the Thames Navigation Commission in 1790 and lengthened
Sandford_Lock
Tributary of the River Thames in Southern England
made navigable as the Kennet Navigation, which – together with the Avon Navigation, the Kennet and Avon Canal and the Thames – links the cities of Bristol
River_Kennet
Text publication society
Wilberforce 2008 Jeremy Sims 12 Thames Navigation Commission Minutes, 1771–1790 (Part I) 2008 Jeremy Sims 11 Thames Navigation Commission Minutes, 1771–1790 (Part
Berkshire_Record_Society
Railway bridge in Oxfordshire, England
required, and its design and alterations had to be approved by the Thames Navigation Commission. These works were supervised by the civil engineer George Treacher
Nuneham_Viaduct
English architect (c. 1761–1840)
first being Osney Lock for the Thames Navigation Commission in 1790. In central Oxford the Oxford Canal and the River Thames were originally linked by a
Daniel_Harris_(architect)
UK water company
supply and sewage in the Thames catchment was transferred to the Thames Water Authority. In 1989, the responsibility for navigation, regulatory, river and
Thames_Water
Bridge in Abingdon, Oxfordshire
was opened, the Thames Navigation Commission had one of the arches closest to Nag's Head Island widened and raised to ease navigation. The width of the
Abingdon_Bridge
1858 pollution event in central London
the River Thames. The problem had been mounting for some years, with an ageing and inadequate sewer system that emptied directly into the Thames. The miasma
Great_Stink
Canal in Gloucestershire, England
Lottery Fund for £82 million to restore both the Stroudwater Navigation and the Thames and Severn Canal. The project had to be split into smaller parts
Stroudwater_Navigation
Town in south-west London, England
Kingston upon Thames, colloquially known as Kingston, is a town in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, south-west London, England. It is situated
Kingston_upon_Thames
River in South East England
portal Tributaries of the River Thames List of rivers in England Rivers of Kent London Stones at Upnor Medway Navigation Arscott, David (2011). A Little
River_Medway
Canal linking the Kennet and Avon Canal to the River Thames
Semington near Melksham, to the River Thames at Abingdon. The North Wilts Canal merged with it to become a branch to the Thames and Severn Canal at Latton near
Wilts_and_Berks_Canal
Canal lock in Wiltshire, England
Vol 7: River Thames & the Southern Waterways. Harper Collins. ISBN 978-0-00-721115-9. Pearson, Michael (2003). Kennet & Avon Middle Thames:Pearson's Canal
Wootton_Rivers_Lock
Canal in England
River Thames at Brentford in London is the original Grand Junction Canal. At Braunston the latter met the Oxford Canal linking back to the Thames to the
Grand_Union_Canal
Flat-bottomed watercraft for transport of bulk goods
still used only on the Thames. By 1880, barges on British rivers and canals were often towed by steam tugboats. On the Thames, many dumb barges still
Barge
River in the south east of England
it more navigable for boats between the Thames and eastern Hertfordshire and Essex, known as the Lee Navigation. This stimulated much industry along its
River_Lea
River Thames, which were opened between Oxford and Abingdon by 1635. In 1635 Sir Richard Weston was appointed to develop the River Wey Navigation, making
History of the British canal system
History_of_the_British_canal_system
UK waterways charity
registered charity that aims to protect and restore the Stroudwater Navigation and the Thames and Severn Canal. Formed in 1972, the organisation has a goal
Cotswold_Canals_Trust
Legislative act of England on the docking of foreign shipping
The Navigation Acts, or more broadly the Acts of Trade and Navigation, were a series of English laws that developed, promoted, and regulated English ships
Navigation_Acts
Area around the Thames Estuary, London
Thames Gateway is a term applied to an area around the Thames Estuary in the context of discourse around regeneration and further urbanisation. The term
Thames_Gateway
Artificial channel near Oxford, England
River Thames in England. It was formerly the primary navigation channel. With the main river, it creates Andersey Island on the left bank of the Thames opposite
Swift_Ditch
Canal in East End of London, England
Hamlets in east London which links the lower reaches of the Lee Navigation to the River Thames. Opening on 17 September 1770, and widened for two-way traffic
Limehouse_Cut
Canal in southern England
Thames at Kennet Mouth, in Reading. The stretch from Newbury to High Bridge in Reading is an improved river navigation known as the Kennet Navigation
Kennet_and_Avon_Canal
English canal in Hampshire and Surrey
in 1794, built to connect Basingstoke with the River Thames at Weybridge via the Wey Navigation. From Basingstoke, the canal passes through or near Greywell
Basingstoke_Canal
River in England
pressure from local authorities and navigation companies, the upper river was closed for trade, and a royal commission reported in 1909 on the poor state
River_Great_Ouse
Town in Surrey, England
Walton-on-Thames, known locally as Walton, is a market town on the south bank of the Thames in northwest Surrey, England. It is in the Borough of Elmbridge
Walton-on-Thames
Town and borough in Berkshire, England
navigation is predominantly for purposes of leisure: private and hire boats dominate traffic, while scheduled boat services operate on the Thames from
Reading,_Berkshire
River in England – third-longest in the UK
necessary if the navigation was to survive. The engineer for the Manchester Ship Canal, Sir Edward Leader Williams, was commissioned to survey the river
River_Trent
implemented to date.) The Conservancy of the Thames should be transferred from the corporation to a new Thames Navigation Board consisting of the Lord Mayor, First
Royal Commission on the City of London
Royal_Commission_on_the_City_of_London
British royal barge
She was privately commissioned as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II for her 2012 Diamond Jubilee, and was the lead vessel in the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant
Gloriana_(barge)
Policing Unit of London
Operations. Its 22 vessels are responsible for waterborne policing of the River Thames in Greater London and supporting the rest of the Metropolitan Police and
Marine_Policing_Unit
Village in Kent, England
ownership of the bed of the River Thames. It is marked by a London Stone beside the mouth of the creek. Its successor for navigation purposes, the Port of London
Isle_of_Grain
River in Wales and England
river should be cleared of obstructions that made fishing and navigation difficult. A commission of sewers was appointed, but seems to have done very little
River_Wye
Hamlet in Oxfordshire, England
Oxford-Burcot Commission, with the task of improving navigation. The village, lying mainly between the main road and the Thames, became a desirable Thames-side
Burcot,_Oxfordshire
Town in Surrey, England
Staines-upon-Thames, commonly known simply as Staines, is a market town in northwest Surrey, England, around 17 miles (28 kilometres) west of central London
Staines-upon-Thames
Canal lock in Berkshire, England
Kennet Navigation. It has a change in level of 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m). The lock became derelict in the 1950s and then formed the head of the navigation from
Tyle_Mill_Lock
Official authority for lighthouses in England and Wales
for England, Wales, the Channel Islands, and Gibraltar. It maintains navigational aids such as lightvessels and buoys, as well as communications services
Trinity_House
British engineer
with Sir Marc Isambard Brunel on the Thames Tunnel, and then designed bridges for the Calder and Hebble Navigation. Whilst surveying the route for the
William_Gravatt
Radio navigation system for ships and aircraft
The Decca Navigator System was a hyperbolic radio navigation system that allowed ships and aircraft to determine their position by using radio signals
Decca_Navigator_System
Village in Oxfordshire, England
Sandford and Culham locks were built by the Oxford-Burcot Commission following the Thames Navigation Act 1623 (21 Jas. 1. c. 32). The old lock has since been
Sandford-on-Thames
England. Aside from the River Thames, the major components of the network are: Grand Union Canal Regent's Canal River Lee Navigation River Brent River Roding
Blue_Ribbon_Network
International river management bodies
parts of the Sea in the best possible state for Navigation.... It is understood that the European Commission shall have completed its task . . . within the
Commissions of the Danube River
Commissions_of_the_Danube_River
London based shipping company
The General Steam Navigation Company (GSN), incorporated in 1824, was London's foremost short sea shipping line for almost 150 years. It was the oldest
General Steam Navigation Company
General_Steam_Navigation_Company
Bridge over the Thames linking London with Surrey, England
Hampton Court Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge that crosses the River Thames in England approximately north–south between Hampton, London and East Molesey
Hampton_Court_Bridge
Historical process by which the lower River Thames was turned into a tidal canal
The embanking of the tidal Thames is the process by which the lower River Thames was transformed by human intervention from a broad and shallow waterway
Embanking_of_the_tidal_Thames
Monumental fountains in Paris, France
commerce and industry of France, and the north fountain commemorates navigation and commerce on the rivers of France. Before the French Revolution, during
Fontaines_de_la_Concorde
Canal lock on the Rochdale Canal in Sowerby Bridge, England
All traffic had ceased by 1937, and most of the canal was closed to navigation and officially abandoned by an Act of Parliament in 1952. Parts of its
Tuel_Lane_Lock
Bridge in Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Oxford-Burcot Commission constructed a lock at the top of Swift Ditch to direct navigation under Culham Bridge and this remained the main route of the Thames until
Culham_Bridge
British retired waterman (1920–2022)
father as a waterman (lighterman) in 1935 on the River Thames where he learned to tow Thames barges with a rowing-boat. At the time, Hunt recalled in
Ted_Hunt
Licenser of river services, part of Transport for London
control, security, navigational safety (including buoys, beacons, bridge lights and channel surveys), and the RNLI operates Thames lifeboat services.
London_River_Services
Town in Surrey, England
increased its depth, facilitating navigation and maintaining an adequate head of water to power mills. The River Thames through Weybridge was further improved
Weybridge
Suspension bridge in London, England
Hammersmith Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the River Thames in west London. It links the southern part of Hammersmith in the London Borough
Hammersmith_Bridge
Transport, energy and flood control plan for South East England, proposed in 2011
platform-based Thames Hub Airport, located on the Isle of Grain in the Thames Estuary in Kent, was submitted to the Airports Commission in July 2013 by
Thames Hub integrated infrastructure vision
Thames_Hub_integrated_infrastructure_vision
Device for raising and lowering boats or ships
conservation gear on the Birmingham Canal Navigations Lock gate controls on a canal Caversham Lock on the River Thames, with its chamber nearly filled. Visible
Lock_(water_navigation)
Thames sailing barge
originally known, was commissioned by F.T. Everard in 1925 as one of four steel-hulled sister ships. The vessels were to be the largest Thames sailing barges
Will_(Thames_barge)
County of England
lost route to the sea: An historical account of the inland navigations which linked the Thames to the English Channel (5th ed.). Midhurst: Middleton Press
Surrey
English canal
River Thames at Oxford, and then down the river to the capital. The river, particularly the upper reaches, was in a poor condition for navigation compared
Grand_Junction_Canal
Country estate in Surrey, England
"Dounefelde", to Robert Bardsley, a prominent resident of Kingston upon Thames. The land remained in the Bardsley family until 1522, when Peter Bardsley
Cobham_Park
Sunken US WWII ship in the Thames, London, England
American Revolutionary War. She was wrecked on the Nore sandbank in the Thames Estuary, near Sheerness, Kent, England, in August 1944, while carrying a
SS_Richard_Montgomery
ship, with a prominent light affixed to it, to serve as a navigation aid at the Nore in the Thames mouth. Hamblin and Avery intended to profit from the vessel
Lightvessel stations of Great Britain
Lightvessel_stations_of_Great_Britain
2012 Royal Jubilee celebrations in London
Street Railway Bridge, London Bridge, and Tower Bridge. The Thames was closed to normal navigation. To help ensure smooth conditions, particularly for the
Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant
Thames_Diamond_Jubilee_Pageant
Second-longest river in Europe
the Danube Strategy. The Danube Commission is concerned with the maintenance and improvement of the river's navigation conditions. It was established in
Danube
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Boy/Male
Hindu
Smart
Female
Greek
(ΘÎμις) Greek name THEMIS means "law." In mythology, this is the name of the Titan mother of the three original Fates.
Male
Greek
(Θαλής) Greek name THALES means "blossom."
Boy/Male
Irish
The Irish form of Thomas, a biblical name meaning “â€twin.â€â€
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Thaddeus, possibly THADEUS means "courageous, large-hearted."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Navigator
Male
Greek
(Θάνος) Pet form of Greek Athanasios, THANOS means "immortal."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Thambi Younger Brother
Male
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Séamus, SHAMUS means "supplanter."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the Norman personal name Hamo (see Hammond).Jewish : Americanized form of some like-sounding Jewish name.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Hames Hall in Papcastle, Cumbria, named from the plural of northern Middle English hame ‘homestead’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Harm 2.Dutch : patronymic from a short form of the personal name Herman (see Hermann).
Male
English
English form of Greek ThÅmas, THOMAS means "twin." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of one of the twelve apostles. He is referred to as "Thomas, called Didymus," his surname.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Rames in Seine-Inférieure.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently a topographic name for someone who lived by the river so named in southeastern England.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shamuwr, SHAMER means "a message, tidings" or "that which is heard." In the bible, this is the name of a Levite.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Navigator
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the Norman personal name Hamo (see Hammond).
Male
Greek
(Αθάμας) Greek name ATHAMAS means "rich harvest." In mythology, this is the name of the father of Phrixos.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Fruitful; Productive
THAMES NAVIGATION-COMMISSION
THAMES NAVIGATION-COMMISSION
Girl/Female
English
Dark haired or wise.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Yehuw, JEHU means "God is He." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a king of Israel and a son of Hanani.
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Destined to be Heroic
Boy/Male
Hindu
Religious
Boy/Male
Tamil
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a greedy person, from Old French goulafre ‘glutton’.
Girl/Female
Indian
Happiness
Girl/Female
Indian
Happy
Female
English
Variant spelling of French Oriane, possibly ORIANNE means "golden."
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Paulus, PAOLO means "small."
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n.
The management of sails, rudder, etc.; the mechanics of traveling by water; seamanship.
n.
Ships in general.
imp. & p. p.
of Shame
n.
the science or art of conducting ships or vessels from one place to another, including, more especially, the method of determining a ship's position, course, distance passed over, etc., on the surface of the globe, by the principles of geometry and astronomy.
n.
The thymus gland.
n.
The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach, and degrades a person in the estimation of others; disgrace.
n.
One who navigates or sails; esp., one who direct the course of a ship, or one who is skillful in the art of navigation; also, a book which teaches the art of navigation; as, Bowditch's Navigator.
n.
A small American butterfly (Phycoides tharos) having the upper surface of the wings variegated with orange and black, the outer margins black with small white crescents; -- called also pearl crescent.
n.
A dignitary under the Anglo-Saxons and Danes in England. Of these there were two orders, the king's thanes, who attended the kings in their courts and held lands immediately of them, and the ordinary thanes, who were lords of manors and who had particular jurisdiction within their limits. After the Conquest, this title was disused, and baron took its place.
n.
The nether world (according to classical mythology, the abode of the shades, ruled over by Hades or Pluto); the invisible world; the grave.
v. t.
To make ashamed; to excite in (a person) a comsciousness of guilt or impropriety, or of conduct derogatory to reputation; to put to shame.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or designating, the thymus gland.
n.
Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus. The garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a warm, pungent aromatic, much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.
n.
To be ashamed; to feel shame.
n.
A lighter, or vessel for inland navigation.
n.
One who tames or subdues.
n.
The act of navigating; the act of passing on water in ships or other vessels; the state of being navigable.
n.
Navigation.
n.
Navigation along the coast; the details of coast pilotage.