Great Frost of 1683–84
The Great Frost of 1683–84 was a frost across England, reported as the worst in its history.[1] During the Frost, the surface of the River Thames was reported as frozen to the depth of one foot.[2] The Great Frost enabled the first River Thames frost fair.[1] Entertainment on the frozen Thames as result of the Great Frost began the career of Chipperfield's Circus.[2]
References
- 1 2 Williams, Rob (17 November 2013). "The 10 worst British winters ever - 1. The winter of 1684". The Independent. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- 1 2 Ian Sansom (15 May 2010). "Great dynasties of the world: The Chipperfields". The Guardian (Guardian Media Group). Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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