2018

TQ4179 : Thames Barrier

taken 6 years ago, near to London City Airport, Newham, England

This is 1 of 71 images, with title Thames Barrier in this square
Thames Barrier
Thames Barrier
The Thames Barrier spans 520 metres across the River Thames near Woolwich, and it protects 125 square kilometres of central London. Each main gate weighs 3,300 tonnes. According to the Government website, the Thames Barrier has been closed 182 times since it became operational in 1982 (correct as of February 2018). Of these closures, 95 were to protect against tidal flooding and 87 were to protect against combined tidal/fluvial flooding. This view is from the south bank of the River Thames.

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Geographical Context: Rivers, Streams, Drainage Suburb, Urban fringe Primary Subject: Barrier
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TQ4179, 520 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
G Laird   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 22 September, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 1 October, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 4149 7952 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:29.8152N 0:2.2136E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 4166 7931
View Direction
Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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