River Lee Flood Relief Channel in Walthamstow
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River Lee Flood Relief Channel in Walthamstow
Image: © Nigel Cox Taken: 2 May 2007
This concrete conduit was built in the 1970s to alleviate the risk of flooding in the heavily urbanized valley of the lower River Lee. Here it follows the route of what was a minor braid of the main River Lee. This image was taken from the Coppermill Lane bridge.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.579933
Longitude
-0.042966