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Jim Scott united kingdomPhoto © Jim Scott
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River Guardians
With parts of London susceptible to flooding the, barrier when raised stands as high as a 5 storey building and provides vital protection to approx 48 square miles of the city, protecting property and infrastructure from tidal flooding, storm surges and heavy rainfall. The stainless steel piers form an iconic landmark and attracts visitors all year round to both sides of the Thames
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entry description
The Thames Barrier is a remarkable piece of industrial engineering and stretches over 520 metres across the river Thames in London. Officially opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh the barrier took 8 years to construct at a cost of £535 million.With parts of London susceptible to flooding the, barrier when raised stands as high as a 5 storey building and provides vital protection to approx 48 square miles of the city, protecting property and infrastructure from tidal flooding, storm surges and heavy rainfall. The stainless steel piers form an iconic landmark and attracts visitors all year round to both sides of the Thames
about the photographer
I live in Ayrshire on the west coast of Scotland and my passion for photography has grown over the years. My main interests include Architecture, Landscape and Seascape. Over the past few years I have become more immersed in the Black and White Fine Art genre and predominately focus my time and attention into learning and developing more of my photography in this field.back to gallery