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Sign: London - Greenwich - Signs on a wall on the bank of the Thames indicating the tide levels

Address:
18 Highbridge Wharf, London SE10 9PS, UK
Category:
Monuments and History
City:
London For all manhole covers in London
Country:
United Kingdom For all manhole covers in United Kingdom
Shape:
Rectangle
Material:
Stone, marble …
Placement:
Wall or fence
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On the sign:
[Sign 1]
THIS WALL WAS ERECTED
AND THE PILES FIXED
ANNO DOMINI 1817
WILLIAM SMITH. WARDEN

[Sign 2]
VARIABLE HIGH TIDES
MARCH 30 1874
JOSEPH GILES, WARDEN

[Sign 3]
EXTRAORDINARY HIGH TIDE
JANUARY 7TH 1928
WHEN 75FT OF THIS WALL WERE DEMOLISHED
LEONARD COLLYER, WARDEN.
Photography:
2023
Eli Zvuluny
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Comments:
Apparently the wall which is part of the Thames Path acts as a barrier against the tides of the River Thames.
In any case, the signs indicate the abnormal tide levels.
The names of the individuals mentioned on the signs appear to be inspectors on behalf of Trinity House - Britain’s lighthouse network

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