Javelin - Canada Water Plaza, Surrey Quays Road, London, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Master Mariner
N 51° 29.891 W 000° 02.953
30U E 704809 N 5709356
The 2012 Olympics are being held in London and sculptures are appearing all over town. This one shows a javelin and, rather cleverly, shows it landing from the direction of the Olympic Park some 5 km away, to the NNE, in Stratford.
Waymark Code: WMEYAD
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/22/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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The javelin is seven metres in length and is tilted towards the Olympic Park in Stratford. The paved are is shown as having exploded upwards with the javelin's impact. The Southwark Council Planning Application website (visit link) contains a document describing the javelin and the materials it is constructed from. The javelin, that is gold in colour, is constructed from steel and polystyrene.

Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Height of object in feet: 23

Size of a typical object of this: 6
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