London’s defences

The Thames Barrier is an important structure for London, protecting the city from potentially devastating swells and tides. On its north side sits Thames Barrier Park, where the man-made and natural co-exist.

I spent a glorious few hours there in warm summer sunshine, enjoying the beautifully planted gardens and taking some photographs, noticing how the barrier can look like Jaws. For a west Londoner this is a distant corner of the city and felt very different, but was worth the journey.

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Tags: architecture, botany, engineering, flood defences, Jaws, nature, photography, Thames Barrier, Thames Barrier Park

4 thoughts on “London’s defences”

blackheathcoffeeshops on August 15, 2012 at 20:13 said:

Nice photos, it’s nice to see an exotic angle on a sight I recognise very well!

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- mikeosbornphoto on August 15, 2012 at 20:17 said:
  
  Thank you very much for commenting! Less familiar to me as a west Londoner, but I think it’s a great spot.
  
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steviegill on August 31, 2012 at 14:23 said:

Nice collection of shots. Really like the partial framings used.

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- mikeosbornphoto on August 31, 2012 at 22:13 said:
  
  Thanks very much, Stevie. I really appreciate your visits.
  
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