2014

TQ4179 : The Thames Barrier at Sunset

taken 9 years ago, near to London City Airport, Newham, England

The Thames Barrier at Sunset
The Thames Barrier at Sunset
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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TQ4179, 520 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Christine Matthews   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 2 October, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 7 October, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 415 794 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:29.7556N 0:2.2282E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 414 795
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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