Ooh, Sheree, you have been missing from the UK a long time. It’s been in Woolwich since 1982 to prevent Londoners from flooding. It’s a fantastic structure and I wish now I’d posted a fuller image since you’re not alone in not knowing it, apparently. I may have to put that right soon.
My comment referred to Was it the Thames Barrier? As the title didn’t pop up in my reader. I left UK for good at start of 2005 and I’m never, ever going back.
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
That looks formidable – so massive and bulky.
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It’s quite striking. I tend to think it’s better known – maybe I’ll post more images another day.
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Please do.
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Thames Barrier?
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Ooh, Sheree, you have been missing from the UK a long time. It’s been in Woolwich since 1982 to prevent Londoners from flooding. It’s a fantastic structure and I wish now I’d posted a fuller image since you’re not alone in not knowing it, apparently. I may have to put that right soon.
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Okay!
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My comment referred to Was it the Thames Barrier? As the title didn’t pop up in my reader. I left UK for good at start of 2005 and I’m never, ever going back.
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Ah, I see. And you do right. It’s not the country you left. Enoch Powell would come over as a moderate these days.
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I watch from afar so glad I escaped
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Quite. Well done.
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What a brilliant image of a structure I still haven’t got around to seeing
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I’ll post some more images soon, as it seems a lot of people haven’t.
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Very good!
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I love that barrier. Such a feat of engineering. Great pic!
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Thanks Kim. So far, I’ve only seen it once. But it made quite an impression on me too.
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I’m not sure what it does, maybe I should look it up.
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I’m going to do another post soon Dawn. It’s not as well known as I thought as a flood-prevention measure.
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1982!!!!!! My how time flies!
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I KNOW. It surprised me too.
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You’re not the only Thames Barrier visitor today:
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Well, thanks for that Peter. Another trip along the Thames. Always welcome.
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Terrific photo Margaret 😀 😀
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Thanks so much, Cee.
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Excellent image of Thane Barrier!
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Thanks Amy!
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Fascinating.
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It is rather. More later …
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Beautiful composition.
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Thank you!
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At first I did not know what it was or what it did. But reading the comments solved that. It’s quite a piece of work.
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I was silly to think that its purpose would be well known. I’m going to do a slightly longer post to put that right, very soon.
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been a long time since I was on that part of the Thames – always regret Robert and I never went round the museum
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You mean the Thames Barrier one? Me neither. It was closed when I was there.
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well if I can ever get you to London town maybe we could go together
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I’m going for half term, but no pleasure trips with friends this time, as I’m on Granny Duty. But I’ll come again soon!
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Ah I’m going the other way at half term, and heading up north!
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Shall we pass each other en route? I’m off in the last full week of October.
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Gosh that pic makes me want to sit up all night watching engineering doco’s. It’s a fabulous shot.
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Well, I’m going to showcase it again soon. It’s great, isn’t it?
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Yes please!
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Coming your way tomorrow.
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I would never have even guessed 1982!
It’s a wonderful structure and I’m so glad you shared it, Margaret.
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I didn’t realise it had been so long either. I wonder what took ME so long to get to see it?
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