The Thames Barrier Park is a
park in
Silvertown
Silvertown is a district in the London Borough of Newham, in east London, England. It lies on the north bank of the Thames and was historically part of the parishes of West Ham and East Ham, hundred of Becontree, and the historic county ...
in the
London Borough of Newham and is named after its location on the north side of the
River Thames
The River Thames ( ), known alternatively in parts as the River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At , it is the longest river entirely in England and the second-longest in the United Kingdom, after the R ...
next to the
Thames Barrier
The Thames Barrier is a retractable barrier system built to protect the floodplain of most of Greater London from exceptionally high tides and storm surges moving up from the North Sea. It has been operational since 1982. When needed, it is c ...
. It is intended to aid the regeneration of the area by creating an attractive public space alongside residential and commercial developments. It is adjacent to
Pontoon Dock DLR station.
Allain Provost and
Alain Cousseran of Groupe Signes with
Patel Taylor won the international competition to design the park in 1995. As the first largely post-modern design in London, the park has a fresh modern look with adventurous planting and dancing water fountains.
The site was built on what was one of the country's most polluted sites, the former PRChemicals factory. Decontaminating the site took many years.
External links
Official siteImages of Thames Barrier Park
References
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Urban public parks
Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Newham
Tourist attractions in the London Borough of Newham