Tide gauge house
It was vital for the correct operation of the lock that the men on duty knew the exact state of the tide. This building housed a tide gauge that indicated the height of water in the river.
SE16, Princes Court
Credit for this entry to: John Hartley
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Tide gauge house
The south bank of the Thames used to be in Surrey, now in Southwark. The firs...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Tide gauge house
We did not initially recognise this logo, on at least 8 plaques in the Surrey...
The medieval church of St Peter, Westcheap (now Cheapside) used to stand on this corner facing Cheapside. The blue information board give...
Sir Alan Cobham, 1894 - 1973, aviator, was born here. English Heritage
Note that this is not an English Heritage blue plaque, and no one else is taking the credit either.
This plaque (complete with a misspelling) replaces the English Heritage one which was erected on the previous house on this site.
The plaque seems to have been erected to celebrate 34 years which seems odd.
