Open Space at Howbery Park
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Open Space at Howbery Park by Des Blenkinsopp as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Des Blenkinsopp Taken: 18 Feb 2021
Howbery Park is run by HR Wallingford, previously known as the Hydraulics Research Station. Part of their work used to involve the construction and testing of model water related structures and environments such as harbours, beaches, flood controls etc. Experimental models were subjected to waves, tides, currents and such like generated by various machines. This took up a lot of space and was done in a large building which used to occupy most of what is now a grassy open area. Following a move away from that type of work, the building was demolished and as yet the site hasn't been redeveloped.
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