Site Address:
Russell Square Gardens, Bloomsbury, London

OS Grid Reference: TQ302820
Site Type: Urban Centre
Start Date: 23/01/92
Pollutants Measured: O3,CO,SO2,PM10,NOx

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The monitoring station is within a self-contained, air conditioned housing located within the south-east corner of a central London gardens. The gardens are generally laid to grass with many mature trees. All four sides of the gardens are surrounded by a busy (35,000 vehicles per day), 2/4 lane one-way road system, which is subject to frequent congestion. The nearest road lies at a distance of approximately 35 metres from the station. The manifold inlet is approximately 3 metres high. The area in the in the vicinity of the manifold is open, but there are mature trees within about 5 metres.