Barking Creek
Today, Barking Creek is a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide variety of people around the world. With the advancement of technology and globalization, Barking Creek has become a key point of discussion in different areas, from politics to science, including culture and society. Opinions and perspectives on Barking Creek are diverse and changing, making it an exciting and constantly evolving topic. In this article, we will explore different aspects of Barking Creek, from its origins and influence today, to the possible future implications it may have. In addition, we will analyze different points of view and arguments on the matter, with the aim of offering a complete and enriching vision of Barking Creek.
Barking Creek joins the River Roding to the River Thames. It is fully tidal up to the Barking Barrage (a weir), which impounds a minimum water level through Barking.
In the 1850s, the creek was home to England's largest fishing fleet and a Victorian icehouse – where the fish were landed and stored prior to being transferred to London's fish markets. Barking Creek contains a small number of house boats, and the former village of Creekmouth is nearby.
The Barking Creek Barrier, a tidal flood barrier, was constructed in the 1980s as part of the Thames flood defence system, opening in 1983. Like all of the subsidiary gates, it is normally closed before, and opened after, the main Thames Barrier. The barrier is 38 metres wide, held aloft by two 40 metre towers to allow boats to pass at high tide.
See also
- Battle of Barking Creek, a 'friendly fire' incident at the start of WW2
- RAF Hornchurch
References
- ^ "The Story of the Barking Barrage". London's Screen Archives. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Roding navigation (Essex): new weir and lock". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Creekmouth Preservation Society". Creekmouth Preservation Society. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Constructing the Barking Barrier". Creekmouth Preservation Society. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Barking Creek Barrier: London's lesser known flood barrier". www.ianvisits.co.uk. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
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