Greenwich Foot Tunnel

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Greenwich Foot Tunnel is a historic pedestrian tunnel beneath the River Thames in London, connecting Greenwich on the south bank with the Isle of Dogs on the north.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf pedestrian tunnel
subterranean structure
transport infrastructure
architect Alexander Binnie
Sir Alexander Binnie
connects Greenwich
Isle of Dogs
constructionMaterial cast-iron lining
concrete
tiled interior
constructionStartDate 1899
country United Kingdom
crosses Thames
surface form: River Thames
diameter about 3 metres
hasAccess 24-hour public access
hasFeature domed glass entrance buildings
lifts at each end
spiral staircases
hasRenovation major refurbishment in early 2010s
hasRestriction no motor vehicles allowed
hasStructure north entrance rotunda
south entrance rotunda
hasUse cycle traffic (dismounted in parts)
pedestrian traffic
heritageDesignationDate 1973
heritageStatus Grade II listed building
length about 370 metres
approximately 1215 feet
locatedIn London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Royal Borough of Greenwich
location London, England
surface form: London
maintainedBy Royal Borough of Greenwich
nearby Cutty Sark
Greenwich Pier
Greenwich town centre
Island Gardens
Old Royal Naval College
notableFor historic engineering design
role in connecting residential and docklands areas
openedBy London County Council
openingDate 1902
owner Royal Borough of Greenwich
partOf cross-river pedestrian network in East London
purpose to provide a free pedestrian route under the Thames
replaced reliance on ferry services for workers
serves commuters
tourists
underlies Thames riverbed

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Cutty Sark DLR station nearby Greenwich Foot Tunnel
Isle of Dogs crossedBy Greenwich Foot Tunnel
this entity surface form: Greenwich Foot Tunnel (nearby access)