Name: Thames Barrier
Date: 1984
Architect: Rendell, Palmer & Tritton and G.L.C Department of Architecture and Civic Design
Borough: Greenwich
Listing:
Notes: 520 metre wide barrier across the Thames, formed of 10 gates connected by 9 concrete piers, overlooked by a control tower. The G.L.C architects department were responsible for the steel roof shells which have become an iconic part of London’s river landscape. The ingenious design for the rotating cylinder barriers was devised by Charles Draper, with engineering by Rendell, Palmer & Tritton.
See Also: LCC/GLC Mini Guide
Date: 1984
Architect: Rendell, Palmer & Tritton and G.L.C Department of Architecture and Civic Design
Borough: Greenwich
Listing:
Notes: 520 metre wide barrier across the Thames, formed of 10 gates connected by 9 concrete piers, overlooked by a control tower. The G.L.C architects department were responsible for the steel roof shells which have become an iconic part of London’s river landscape. The ingenious design for the rotating cylinder barriers was devised by Charles Draper, with engineering by Rendell, Palmer & Tritton.
See Also: LCC/GLC Mini Guide