The subterranean or underground rivers of London are or were the direct or indirect tributaries of the upper estuary of the Thames that were built over during the growth of the metropolis of London. T
The position of a mouth of the Effra in the 13th century
The culverted mouth of the Earl's Sluice at Deptford Wharf
The Moselle on the surface flows through Tottenham Cemetery on its way to the Lea
River Fleet
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The River Fleet is the largest of London's subterranean rivers, all of which today contain foul water for treatment. It has been used as a culverted sewer since the development of Joseph Bazalgette's
Subterranean rivers of London
…River Tyburn River Fleet, (following Farringdon Street, New Bridge Street and other roads). Lamb's Conduit Fagswell Brook (Follows the course of Charterhouse Street) River…
Entrance to the River Fleet as it emerges into the Thames, by Samuel Scott, c. 1750
Headwaters at Vale of Health Pond drain to the Hampstead Stream
The Hampstead Stream
Viaduct Pond drains to downstream ponds