River Peck

The River Peck is a small stream in London that was enclosed in 1823. The stream is uncovered on the west side of Peckham Rye Park.[1]

The River Peck in the Japanese Garden, Peckham Rye park

In South Bermondsey it flows into the Earl's Sluice which has its confluence with the Thames at Deptford Wharf.[2] Peckham means "homestead of the Peck".[3]

See also

• Subterranean rivers of London

References

1. "11 lost rivers in London you should know about". Time Out London. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
2. Talling, Paul (2011). London's lost rivers. London: Random House Books. p. 112. ISBN 9781847945976.
3. Bolton, Tom (20 April 2017). "The fascinating hidden history of London's lost rivers". The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 January 2018.

External links

• Lost Rivers from Above: The Peck on Londonist blog.
• River Peck on Diamond Geezer blog.