Southmere Lake, Thamesmead
Introduction
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Image: © Marathon Taken: 9 Feb 2016
Southmere was the first artificial lake to be created in Thamesmead. This is the view from the Green Chain Walk looking across the lake on a wintry sunset. The tower blocks are part of the original 1970s Thamesmead and are in Hartslock Drive.