Knee deep in Old Father Thames

One of two archways leading to hinged flaps, beyond which is the end of the Fleet storm relief sewer.

Beyond these four flaps heading northwards is the main Fleet Sewer tunnel. The flaps serve to stop the main mass of Thames tidal waters backing up into the sewer but allow sewer flow through into the Thames during times when the system is inundated.

Knee deep in Old Father Thames by Mr. J Doe.

The final chamber of the Fleet Sewer.

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4737 carlin says:

amazing, seen these on 28 days, top top stuff
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Air33 {空気33} says:

I lov ethe rusty look of that equipment.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Sgt Marshall says:

What a great place, I think I saw a doco on the construction of these sewers, do you know when they were built? Great photo as well.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

inrepose says:

Fantastic!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. J Doe says:

Thanks very much all. I thought this pic hadn't quite worked out as I'd liked from previewing it on camera, but it looked rather different on a monitor, I like it.

Sgt Marshall,
This end section of the Fleet sewer was built as part of / at the same time as Bazalgette's intercepting sewers, so 1870 at the latest.

Some more Fleet pics here:

www.sub-urban.com/fleet

: )
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

siologen says:

Whoa... when did yas do this?
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Andy Μartin says:

Amazing photo.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

richardr says:

What are the water levels like at the moment, with the flooding?
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. J Doe says:

Hey Richard,

The water levels were as per usual really, the knee deep waters there are just as a result of the Thames tide. I think we got off real lightly in the South East.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Alvaro's Pix says:

The doors have an amazing look, it has some kind of retro scifi look...
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Muddy Funkster says:

May I recommend Rob Evis, a caver who's shots you may find slightly familiar. What you do is I believe comparable to caving. Great shots.

www.flickr.com/photos/rob_eavis/2161118333/si zes/o/
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. J Doe says:

Thanks MF. Just took at look at his stuff, some of the finest cave photography I've seen on flickr. Thanks for the link.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Nathan White says:

Those doors just look dangerous! Are you not worried that you could fall down a hole that is submerged by water?
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. J Doe says:

LOL! It's only happened once to me, I'm usually way too cautious for such things to occur, cautious and very aware of my surroundings. On the occasion I did fall in a settling pool, neither of those two things were true, though it was in Toronto, rather than London.

The doors themselves aren't at all dangerous, they'd only really become dangerous should you happen to be stood in front of them as a raging torrent hit the from the other side. :)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

UTSEAY says:

Great colored lighting, may I ask, what do you use?
Posted 3 days ago. ( permalink )

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