Thames Embankment

The Thames Embankment is a major engineering project in central London, built between 1860 and 1870 to manage the River Thames’ flow and improve the city’s infrastructure. It consists of a series of embankments that raise the riverbanks, creating space for roads, railways, and underground tunnels beneath. The embankments also helped prevent flooding and improved sanitation by covering the river’s muddy banks with clean, accessible land. Today, the Thames Embankment is an iconic waterfront area, featuring important landmarks, parks, and transportation routes, blending historic engineering with modern urban development.