2013
TQ4179 : The Thames Flood Barrier
taken 11 years ago, near to London City Airport, Newham, England
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The Thames Flood Barrier
The Thames Barrier is one of the largest movable flood barriers in the world. The Environment Agency runs and maintains the Thames Barrier as well as the capital’s other flood defences.
The barrier spans 520 metres across the River Thames near Woolwich, and it protects 125 square kilometres of central London from flooding caused by tidal surges.
It became operational in 1982 and has 10 steel gates that can be raised into position across the River Thames. When raised, the main gates stand as high as a five-storey building and as wide as the opening of Tower Bridge. Each main gate weighs 3,300 tonnes.
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The barrier spans 520 metres across the River Thames near Woolwich, and it protects 125 square kilometres of central London from flooding caused by tidal surges.
It became operational in 1982 and has 10 steel gates that can be raised into position across the River Thames. When raised, the main gates stand as high as a five-storey building and as wide as the opening of Tower Bridge. Each main gate weighs 3,300 tonnes.
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- Grid Square
- TQ4179, 520 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- David Dixon (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 15 May, 2013 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 21 May, 2013
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 4149 7971 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:29.9177N 0:2.2182E - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TQ 4160 7932
- View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
