Designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette. Apart from providing a pleasant riverside walk, it was built with the dual purpose of providing a flood barrier and as a covering for the main low level sewer for West London. It runs along the north bank of the Thames from Chelsea Bridge to Albert Bridge.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Chelsea Embankment
{Inscribed on a stone plaque on the plinth, on the east side:} Chelsea Emban...
There were at least 3 designs for lamps along the Thames Embankments. This on...
1878 architect of the Stratford Martyrs memorial. For a time he worked with William Jacques.
Architectural draughtsman. Born in Paris, a member of the French aristocracy who fled France during the Revolution and spent much of his life in England. Father of Augustus Pugin.
Born Hoxton. Had his office and home at 31 Essex Street at the time of the 1851 census. Died at home at North Place, Hampstead Road, St Pancras.
Architect. Graduated from the Architectural Association School in 1957. His first job at the London County Council Architects department was to design this London Underground substation, dedicated...
