Commemorating the devastating floods of January 31st 1953. In memory of more than 2,100 lives lost in countries around the North Sea. This event led to the development and construction of the Thames Barrier and associated flood defences protecting London, its people and property.
Environment Agency
SE18, Unity Way, Thames Barrier cafe
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Floods
From Thamesweb: "In January 1953, the east coast of England was devastated by...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Floods
We originally questioned the date of this plaque but Melissa Harrison wrote and convinced us that it probably is 17th century. This rea...
The church that erected the plaque is immediately behind this house, which is also used by the church.
Both the views depicted on the plaque are "protected". Referring to the view of the river, Country Life explains that "... the 1902 Rich...
Photographed and numbered from north to south. A nearby information board: On your right is the old Roman road to the south coast (now t...
Sir Alexander Fleming, 1881-1955, discovered penicillin in the second storey room above this plaque.
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