River Rom, Oldchurch Road, Romford
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River Rom, Oldchurch Road, Romford
Image: © Richard Winch Taken: 10 Apr 2017
The Rom is a tributary of the Thames, and its name changes to the River Beam as it gets closer to London. A large part of it is culverted, such as the stretch that runs through Romford's town centre. To me it seems that much of the uncovered parts of the river have been neglected and disregarded by many of the town planners and local powers-that-be of the past, however recently there have been proposed moves by local people and Havering Council to improve the condition and appearance of the river.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.571721
Longitude
0.182959