The Thames Barrier
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Address | Eastmoor St, Royal Docks, London SE7 8LX, United Kingdom |
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Opened | 1982 |
Hours | Closed ⋅ Opens 11AM Thu |
Construction cost | 534 million GBP |
Architects | Roger Walters |
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ID | 2281821 |
About The Thames Barrier
The Thames Barrier is a movable barrier system that is designed to prevent the floodplain of most of Greater London from being flooded by exceptionally high tides and storm surges moving up from the North Sea. It has been operational since 1982.
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