Kingston's hidden rivers revealed in Tube-style map of London waterways

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

22nd Oct 2021 | Local News

KINGSTON'S hidden rivers have been brought to life in an interactive Tube-style map of London's many waterways.

Drawn in the style of Harry Beck's Underground map, the diagram shows the secret brooks, canals and underground rivers of the capital as 14 separate 'lines' with various stops along the way.

Two of Kingston borough's lesser known rivers feature in the visualisation which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

The Hogsmill line in blue has stops going from Charter Quay near Kingston bridge, to Old Malden via the Fairfield and Kingston bypass.

Beverely Brook, source of much flooding in the borough, also features as a pink line on the map with stops in New Malden and Worcester Park.

Amazingly, the Tube-style map features the sounds of the rivers at different points through the city and users can click on a 'stop' on the line to hear these.

The sounds were collected by Ian Rawes, a London resident who runs the London Sound Survey in his spare time. It took him a year to get them all.

The map has come to prominence as part of London Rivers Week, an annual campaign by waterways charity Thames 21 which kicks off tomorrow.

Free talks and guided walks along the Hogsmill and Beverely Brook rivers will be on offer throughout the week.

Tickets are going fast and a guided tour of the Hogsmill Sewage Works is already fully booked.

Virtual events are also being held including tours and webinars, and there is a photography competition #picturebluelondon with cash prizes for the winners.

Read more about London Rivers Week events on the charity's website www.thames21.org.uk/events/category/london-rivers-week/list

Click HERE to visit the interactive Tube-style map of London's rivers.

     

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