Pond Lane flood lock

Thus was always a misnomer, as it was never a lock but simply a set of gates (guillotine ones in its later years). It became redundant after the flood prevention works that accompanied the building of the Thames Barrier, and what's left of it now serves as a footbridge.

remains of flood barrier
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PHOTO © Mike Stevens, 2006