Erection date: 1926
Inscription
London Hydraulic Power Company subway constructed AD 1868.
Site: Tower subway (1 memorial)
EC3, Tower Hill
The original entrance was demolished in 1926 and replaced with this little tower.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Tower subway
Subjects commemorated i
London Hydraulic Power Company
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