960 yards (878 metres) long, designed by James Morgan, built over the three years 1815 to 1818. Caroline's Miscellany has a good post.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Islington Tunnel
Commemorated ati
Islington Tunnel - east - lost
Two points about the wording on this plaque. 'Navies' were the men who built...
Islington Tunnel - east - new
We note that the plaque, twice refers to 'Angel', not 'the Angel', and realis...
Islington Tunnel - west
Legging the longest tunnel At 960 yards (878 metres) long, the Islington Tun...
Other Subjects
Sir Hugh Myddelton
Goldsmith and entrepreneur. Born Denbigh, Wales sometime 1555-60, younger brother of Sir Thomas Myddelton (c1550-1631) who became Lord Mayor of London. 1576 came to London to be an apprentice golds...
7 memorials
AC Cars Limited
AC Cars are Britain’s oldest car manufacturers having been producing cars since 1901. Founded by John Weller and John Portwine. The company name comes from an early model, the Auto Carrier, pictur...
1 memorial
Alfred Samuel Allsop
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1 memorial
William Baker
Railway engineer. In London he built the Battersea Railway Bridge, and was consulting engineer on the West London Extension Railway and the North London Railway.
0 memorials
Oscar Faber, CBE, DCL, D.Sc, MICE, MIMechE
Structural engineer. Born London. Influential in the development of the use of reinforced concrete. In London he worked on: Bank of England, House of Commons, Africa House and India House. Oscar F...
1 memorial