River Pinn
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| River Pinn | |
|---|---|
 The river in Ickenham | |
| Origin | Pinner |
| Progression | Frays River |
| Location | Greater London |
The River Pinn is a river in West London which originates around Pinner and flows into the Frays River, which is a tributary of the River Colne.
Route
The River Pinn runs through Eastcote, Pinner and Ruislip: the latter derives its name from "Rush leap" - this being a reference to the width of the river in the area.[1] It then runs through Ickenham and onto Uxbridge, where it passes through the grounds of RAF Uxbridge and Brunel University. The Pinn continues on to Cowley where it joins the Frays River at Yiewsley.[2]
During the Second World War the river was temporarily dammed near Pinner High Street to serve as a water supply for putting out fires from air raids.[1]
See also
- List of rivers in England
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "River Pinn". London Borough of Hillingdon. 26 June 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ↑ Cowley: Introduction, A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 3: Shepperton, Staines, Stanwell, Sunbury, Teddington, Heston and Isleworth, Twickenham, Cowley, Cranford, West Drayton, Greenford, Hanwell, Harefield and Harlington (1962), pp. 170-172. Date accessed: 27 October 2008>
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Coordinates: 51°30′51″N 0°28′47″W / 51.5142°N 0.4797°W
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