Erith Marshes
Erith Marshesis an area of grazingmarshbeside the south bank ofRiver ThamesinLondon,England. It is located next to theCrossness Sewage Treatment Worksand is owned byThames Water.It is aSite of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservationin theLondon Borough of Bexley.[1]It can be accessed byLondon Busesroutes 177, 180, 229, 401 and 472.
The bulk of the marshes which once existed from Woolwich to Erith have now been built upon. The small part that remains is owned by Thames Water, who manage an award-winning wildlife area.
Between 2007 and 2010 two construction projects built over more than half of the marsh that remained. Tilfen Land built a new industrial/commercial complex, and London's incinerator expanded.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^"Erith Marshes".Greenspace Information for Greater London. 2006. Archived fromthe originalon 24 December 2012.Retrieved10 September2012.
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