River Avon
Noun
Meaning
a river in central England that flows through Stratford-on-Avon and empties into the Severn
a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn
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Examples
" citation In 1985, Samantha, age 21, was found dead in the River Avon in Bristol, England.
The Bath Bus Company runs open top double-decker bus tours around the city. citation The city is connected to Bristol and the sea by the River Avon, navigable via locks by small boats.
In the summer the River Avon is busy with rowing boats, motor boats and river cruises.
The councillors elected by the electoral wards that cover Bath ( see below ) are the trustees, and they elect one of their number as mayor. citation The coat of arms includes two silver strips representing the River Avon and the hot springs.
This project mainly investigated other monuments in the landscape and their relationship to the stones — notably Durrington Walls, where another "Avenue" leading to the River Avon was discovered.