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Blackwall Point

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Blackwall Point
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Blackwall Point is a coastal headland composed primarily of London Clay, a marine sedimentary deposit from the Eocene epoch, around 56 to 34 million years ago. The feature is notable for its role in the historical development of the River Thames and as a reference point for maritime and local geography.

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Photo: DS Pugh · CC BY-SA 2.0