River Peck
The River Peck is a small stream in London that was enclosed in 1823. The stream is uncovered on the west side of Peckham Rye Park.[1]
The River Peck in the Japanese Garden, Peckham Rye park
In South Bermondsey it flows into the Earl's Sluice which has its confluence with the Thames at Deptford Wharf.[2] Peckham means "homestead of the Peck".[3]
See also
References
- "11 lost rivers in London you should know about". Time Out London. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- Talling, Paul (2011). London's lost rivers. London: Random House Books. p. 112. ISBN 9781847945976.
- Bolton, Tom (20 April 2017). "The fascinating hidden history of London's lost rivers". The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
External links
- Lost Rivers from Above: The Peck on Londonist blog.
- River Peck on Diamond Geezer blog.
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