2007

TQ4179 : Thames Barrier control tower

taken 17 years ago, near to London City Airport, Newham, England

Thames Barrier control tower
Thames Barrier control tower
The control tower (left) and other administrative buildings (right) for the Thames barrier.
Thames 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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TQ4179, 520 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Stephen Craven   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 5 August, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 5 August, 2007
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 415 793 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:29.6960N 0:2.2429E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 416 791
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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