Thought folk might like to see this amazing series of slides:
http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/news-londons-secret-subterranean-river?image=0
I like the caption to no. 5 -
At one time, gaily dressed women with parasols and men in their top hats promenaded in nearby gardens. They partook of the 'healing' waters at spas along the Fleet's upper route — such as those in Bagnigge, a famous well. Further into London, however, it was a different story. As industry inexorably made London its headquarters, the River Fleet declined into a mishmash of sewage and garbage. Even old carcasses were thrown into it.
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