THAMES BARRIER VISITORS CENTRE
Unity Way, Woolwich, London SE18. Telephone: (0208) 854 1373. BR: Charlton. Mon-Fri 10.00-17.00; Sat, Sun 10.30-17.30.
The world's largest movable flood barrier, built in 1982 to protect London against rising water levels and tidal surges of the Thames. The unique structure consists of 10 separate movable steel gates each weighing 3,700 tonnes. The Visitor's Centre has scale working models of the construction.
Tuesday 15 January 2008
SYON HOUSE
SYON HOUSE
Syon Park, Brentford, Middlesex. Telephone: (0208) 560 0881. Tube: Gunnersbury + bus 237 or 267. Sat, Sun and Bank Holiday Mondays 11.00-17.00.
This elegant London home of the Duke of Northumberland, re-modelled from its Tudor original (formerly a monastery) by Robert Adam, is considered to be one of his finest works. Gardens, landscaped by 'Capability' Brown open daily 10.00-18.00,
Syon Park, Brentford, Middlesex. Telephone: (0208) 560 0881. Tube: Gunnersbury + bus 237 or 267. Sat, Sun and Bank Holiday Mondays 11.00-17.00.
This elegant London home of the Duke of Northumberland, re-modelled from its Tudor original (formerly a monastery) by Robert Adam, is considered to be one of his finest works. Gardens, landscaped by 'Capability' Brown open daily 10.00-18.00,
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