Plaque

Entrance to the Rotherhithe Tunnel - north

Erection date: 12/6/1908

Inscription

This tunnel, constructed by the London County Council, was opened by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, KG, on the 12th of June 1908.
Maurice Fitzmaurice, CMG, Engineer

Site: Entrance to the Rotherhithe Tunnel - north (1 memorial)

E14, Rotherhithe Tunnel entrance

See the very similar southern entrance.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Entrance to the Rotherhithe Tunnel - north

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Rotherhithe Tunnel

Road tunnel crossing under the River Thames, connecting Rotherhithe to the Ra...

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London County Council

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...

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Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice

Civil engineer. Born at Clogher, near Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. He worke...

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Entrance to the Rotherhithe Tunnel - north

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King George V

Reigned: 1910 - 1936.  Born third in line to the throne, after his father (wh...

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