Blue Plaque № 8962
North Greenwich Pier - The Royal Arsenal Woolwich Pier, London, SE7 8LX
Thames Barrier Officially Opened In 1984, It Is The World's Largest Navigable Flood Barrier And Incorporated Novel And Unique Engineering Design And Operation Of Equipment. It Is Vital And Effective In London's Flood Defences As Well As Being One Of The Capital's Aesthetically Pleasing Major Structures. Project Sponsored By The Greater London Council Consulting Engineers Rendel Palmer And Tritton. Operated By The National Rivers Authority.