Why is every town along the Thames referred to as 'upon Thames'? It's not on or upon it's next to. I can't find an explanation, maybe someone can direct me to the origins of this naming of places along the river.The Thames Path is the walkway along side the Thames from the source in the Cotswold's travelling 184 miles (296 kms) to the Thames Barrier, just past Greenwich.
My walk this day was from Kingston to Richmond (about 5 miles). Either end easily reached by tube. This section is closer to Kingston and is the non-tidal part of the river. A mile or so from this section of the river is the Teddington Lock. The lowest lock on the river, it is the separation of the tidal and non-tidal part of the river.
As for basket upon Thames. It is soon to be the new home for the planned family of a couple of birds. Rightly called 'upon Thames' I reckon.
