The River Ravensbourne is a tributary of the River Thames in South London, England. A tributary (or affluent or confluent) is a contributory stream, a river that does not reach the sea, but joins another major river (a parent river), to which it contributes its waters, swelling its discharge. ... The Thames (pronounced //) is a river flowing through southern England and connecting London with the sea. ... South London is the area of Greater London south of the River Thames. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001...

Geography

The Ravensbourne is 11 miles (17.4km) in length with a total catchment area of 180 km². It flows through the London Boroughs of Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich. For the term related to television programmes, see watershed (television). ... This article is about the British city. ... The London Borough of Bromley is a London Borough of outer southeast London. ... At Lewisham High Street The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in southeast London. ... Arms of Greenwich London Borough Council The London Borough of Greenwich is a London borough in southeast London, formed in 1965 by merging the former metropolitan boroughs of Greenwich and most of Woolwich (with the exception of North Woolwich, north of the river, which became part of the London Borough...

The Ravensbourne rises at Caesar's Well, Keston, two miles south of Bromley town centre, flowing initially in a northerly direction. For the initial third of its length the river flows across common land (including Hayes Common and Bromley Common) until it reaches the southern outskirts of Bromley town; for some of its remaining length it is often in underground channels. The source of a river, usually a lake or a spring, is the farthest point of a river from its estuary or confluence with another river. ... Keston is a one-time village in Kent, now part of the London Borough of Bromley. ...

At Catford it is joined by the River Pool. The Ravensbourne is also joined by the River Quaggy (known upstream of Sundridge Park as Kyd Brook) (3.5 miles (5.6km) in length). This rises near Sundridge Park in Bromley and flows northwards through the Mottingham area to Kidbrooke where it then turns westwards through Manor Park in Lee, before joining the Ravensbourne in Lewisham. Numerous other small streams also join the main river between its source and confluence. Catford is an area in the London Borough of Lewisham, England. ... The Pool River is a tributary of the River Ravensbourne. ... The River Quaggy (often the Quaggy River) is an urban river passing through the south-east London boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham. ... Mottingham is a place in SE9, England in the London Borough of Greenwich, although part (to the west of Mottingham Road) is in the London Borough of Bromley. ... Kidbrooke is a place in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... Lee is a place in the London Borough of Lewisham in south-east London. ... Lewisham is an area within the London Borough of Lewisham in south-east London. ...

Near its confluence with the Thames at Greenwich Reach, north-east of Deptford town centre (and west of Greenwich), the tidal reach of the river is known as Deptford Creek. Confluence of Rhine and Mosel at Koblenz In geography, a confluence describes the point where two rivers meet and become one, usually when a tributary joins a more major river. ... Deptford is an area of the London Borough of Lewisham, on the south bank of the River Thames in south-east London. ... This page is about Greenwich in England. ...

History

The Domesday Book recorded eleven corn mills on the Ravensbourne in the 11th century. The 17th century London diarist John Evelyn bought one of these mills - Brookmills - in 1668 for 'grinding colour'. Domesday Book (also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester), was the record of the great survey of England completed in 1086, executed for William the Conqueror, that was similar to a census by a government of today. ... Watermill of Braine-le-Château, Belgium (12th century) A watermill is a structure that uses a water wheel or turbine to drive a mechanical process such as flour or lumber production. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... This article is about the British city. ... An appointment diary A diary or journal is a book for writing discrete entries arranged by date. ... John Evelyn (October 31, 1620 – February 27, 1706) was an English writer, gardener and diarist. ... // Events January - The Triple Alliance of 1668 is formed. ...

The bridge over Deptford Creek was the site of the Battle of Deptford Bridge, 17 June 1497, the last battle of the Cornish Rebellion of 1497. The Battle of Deptford Bridge was the culminating event of the Cornish Rebellion of 1497. ... June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... 1497 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Cornish Rebellion of 1497 was a popular uprising in 1497 by the tin miners of Cornwall in the south west of Britain. ...

From the 16th century onwards until its closure in the 19th century, the proximity of Royal Dockyard created by Henry VIII at Deptford gave employment to many small shipbuilders on the creek. Queen Elizabeth I knighted Francis Drake on board the Golden Hind in Deptford Creek on Drake's return from his circumnavigation of the globe in 1580. The Golden Hind remained moored in the creek until it broke up. Dockyards of the Royal Navy are harbours where either commissioned ships are based, or where ships are overhauled and refitted. ... Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) from 22 April 1509 until his death. ... In United Kingdom usage, the term creek refers exclusively to a tidal water channel. ... Elizabeth I Queen of England and Ireland Queen of France, nominal title Elizabeth I (September 7, 1533–March 24, 1603) was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from November 17, 1558 until her death. ... Sir Francis Drake, c. ... This article is about the British ship. ... Events March 1 - Michel de Montaigne signs the preface to his most significant work, Essays. ...

The creek was also host to a large power station, now dismantled; as well as many other heavy industries. Now regeneration of the area is under way. For much of the lower reach between Lewisham and the Thames, the Ravensbourne and Deptford Creek are joined by the Docklands Light Railway, and a number of new developments, including the Laban Dance Centre. Oil power plant in Iraq A power station or power plant is a facility for the generation of electric power. ... Lewisham is an area within the London Borough of Lewisham in south-east London. ... Several places exist with the name Thames, and the word is also used as part of several brand and company names Most famous is the River Thames in England, on which the city of London stands Other Thames Rivers There is a Thames River in Canada There is a Thames... The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is a light-rail public transport metro for the redeveloped Docklands area of eastern London, England. ... The Laban Dance Centre in Deptford, south-east London opened in February 2003. ...

See also

• Rivers of the United Kingdom

This is a list of rivers of Great Britain. ...

External links

• London's rivers: includes Ravensbourne
• Deptford Creek
• Environment Agency Flood warnings website