TQ4179 : Thames Barrier
taken 8 years ago, near to London City Airport, Newham, Great Britain
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Thames Barrier
The Thames Barrier is located downstream of central London, United Kingdom. Operational since 1982, its purpose is to prevent the floodplain of all but the easternmost boroughs of Greater London from being flooded by exceptionally high tides and storm surges moving up from the North Sea. When needed, it is closed (raised) during high tide; at low tide it can be opened to enhance the river's flow towards the sea. Built approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) due east of the Isle of Dogs, its northern bank is in Silvertown in the London Borough of Newham and its southern bank is in the New Charlton area of the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
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- Grid Square
- TQ4179, 502 images (more nearby
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- Photographer
- Ashley Martin (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 14 April, 2013 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 24 August, 2014
- Geographical Context
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 4148 7949 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:29.7992N 0:2.2043E - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 4128 7984
- View Direction
- South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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