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Thames flood wall

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The Thames flood wall was erected probably in response to the "The Great Thames Flood" of January 1809 which particularly affected: Bisham, Eton, Windsor,Deptford and Lewisham. It has been raised a number of times since.

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Thames flood wall

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High Tide - 1928

The 75 ft of wall which collapsed may actually have been in Millbank which is...

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Wall - 1817

This wall was erected and the piles fixed Anno Domini 1817. William Smith - W...

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French hospital in Bath Street

French hospital in Bath Street

Founded by royal charter in 1718 to house the poor or infirm of French Huguenot descent. Known as "La Providence". In 1866 the hospital was moved to Victoria Park in Hackney and in 1960 to Rocheste...

Building, Medicine, Social Welfare, France

1 memorial
Goldsmiths College

Goldsmiths College

Founded as Goldsmiths' Technical and Recreative Institute by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. In 2006 it became Goldsmiths, University of London. Its range of departments includes Art, Design ...

Building, Education

1 memorial
Gatehouse Square, Southwark

Gatehouse Square, Southwark

Social housing and nearby workshops designed by the Greater London Council for Southwark Council and funded by the Sea Containers Group.

Building, Social Welfare

1 memorial
Moorfield Hospital

Moorfield Hospital

Moorfields provides some history. 2019: Moorfields may be moving to King's Cross, to the old St Pancras Hospital site, immediately north of St Pancras Gardens.

Building, Medicine

1 memorial