Fray's River
| Fray's River | ||
 The Fray's River |
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| location | London Borough of Hillingdon , England | |
| River system | Thames | |
| Drain over | River Colne (Thames) → Thames → North Sea | |
| source | from the River Colne 51 ° 33 ′ 41 ″ N , 0 ° 29 ′ 16 ″ W. |
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| muzzle | in the River Colne coordinates: 51 ° 29 ′ 59 " N , 0 ° 29 ′ 5" W 51 ° 29 ′ 59 " N , 0 ° 29 ′ 5" W
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| length | 9 km | |
| Medium-sized cities | Uxbridge , Yiewsley , West Drayton | |
The Fray's River (also Frays River ) is a tributary of the River Colne in the London Borough of Hillingdon .
The Fray's River branches off at Denham's Deep Lock northeast of junction 1 of the M40 motorway from the River Colne and runs in a southerly direction east of the main arm. It flows through Uxbridge and Yiewsley and flows back into the River Colne on the western edge of West Drayton .
The origin of the Fray's River is disputed. There are theories that see it as a natural river that was created when a tree blocked the main arm and the water sought a new path. It is also believed to be of natural origin as a tributary of the River Colne. Most likely, it was enhanced by human intervention.
The River Pinn flows into the Fray's River at Yiewsley.
The namesake of the watercourse is John Fray , who was Lord Chancellor of the Exchequer in the 15th century and had widespread property and was responsible for shipping on the River Lea .
There were at least five watermills on the Fray's River in 1641 . The last mill was closed after the Second World War .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ London's rivers and streams resources
- ↑ Frays River on the London Borough of Hillingdon
Attention: The sorting key "Frays River" overwrites the previously used key "Pinn".