Locals.
Fleet Sewer. Farringdon Market Split. The original tunnel was built in 1770, creating, for the River Fleet, one of its first underground sections, above which flourished the marketplace. In the end, the whole stretch was covered, becoming Farringdon Road. The section of Farringdon Road above this split, heading 400m southwards is still to this day a good bit wider than the rest of the road, heading north. Sadly the Original 1770's brickwork was redone in 1860.
Oval drains are rare in London. 'Circular' is favoured, with 'Oviform' following closely behind. Indeed this is the only vertically inclined Oval drain ive seen. Its sits under MI6 headquarters :S
Lower Ranelagh Storm Relief (aka, the Lower Egg). Nice and clean after a big storm flushout, this is beneath Chelsea. Behind the figure is a huge steel flap, currently wedged open by a tree trunk. How a tree trunk got down a sewer is anyones guess.
The Ranelagh Outfall. How it looks if you bypass the 1 tonne outfall Flaps, at low tide of course.
The Ranelagh Outfall, with Chelsea Bridge and Battersea Powerstation in the background. Magic!
Oval drains are rare in London. 'Circular' is favoured, with 'Oviform' following closely behind. Indeed this is the only vertically inclined Oval drain ive seen. Its sits under MI6 headquarters :S
Lower Ranelagh Storm Relief (aka, the Lower Egg). Nice and clean after a big storm flushout, this is beneath Chelsea. Behind the figure is a huge steel flap, currently wedged open by a tree trunk. How a tree trunk got down a sewer is anyones guess.
The Ranelagh Outfall. How it looks if you bypass the 1 tonne outfall Flaps, at low tide of course.
The Ranelagh Outfall, with Chelsea Bridge and Battersea Powerstation in the background. Magic!
