TQ7885 : Tidal barrier

Canvey Island, Essex, Great Britain

Tidal barrier
Tidal barrier
The extensive work to prevent flooding along the Thames estuary and at Canvey and Benfleet in particular was a major engineering achievement. This is Benfleet Barrier, built across the Benfleet Creek. The drop-down gates are used when an unusually high tide is predicted and surge conditions are forecast.
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TQ7885, 6 images   (find more images nearby)
Photographer
David Williams   (find more nearby)
Image classification
Geograph
Date Taken
Saturday, 7 October, 2006
Submitted
Wednesday, 1 August, 2007
Category
Flood defence   (find more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 781 856 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:32.4718N 0:34.0111E
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 781 856
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South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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