Group    From 1857  To 1974

Conservators of the River Thames / Thames Conservancy

Came into being as a result of the Thames Conservancy Act,1857. Completed the building of Teddington Lock. Lost some of its responsibilities in 1909 to the Port of London Authority and in 1974 the Thames Water Authority took over the rest.

The picture shows an enamalled metal 1922 Thames Conservancy registration badge for a vessel.

Richard Griffiths tells us that on Oliver's Island - downstream from Kew Bridge - there is a large stone block inscribed: BOUNDARY OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE CONSERVATORS OF THE RIVER THAMES 1868.

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Conservators of the River Thames / Thames Conservancy

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Thames Conservancy

Thames Conservancy - 1925

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Thames head

The lettering in this granite stone was originally picked out, probably in go...

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Conservators of the River Thames / Thames Conservancy

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Teddington Lock - 1858

We found the punctuation on this plaque so peculiar we have transcribed it ex...

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Scott and Wilson

Scott and Wilson

Civil Engineers active c.1945 - 1953. c.1945 Guthlac Wilson (1902-1953) and W. S. Scott ( - 1950) formed a partnership. 1951 Kirkpatrick and Partners merged with Scott and Wilson to form Scott and...

Group, Engineering

1 memorial
first public supply of gas in the world

first public supply of gas in the world

Royal Charter granted in 1812 to Gas Light and Coke Company for street lighting in London. Londonist published a lovely piece about the lamp lights of Victorian London still burning across the city.

Event, Engineering

1 memorial
Robert Harrild

Robert Harrild

Printer and engineer. Born in Bermondsey, where in 1801 he set up the Bluecoat Boy Printing Office, producing books and commercial stationery. He is noted for introducing 'composition rollers' whic...

Person, Commerce, Engineering

2 memorials
George Fox Hosking

George Fox Hosking

Senior 3rd Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park, Above Bar...

Person, Engineering, Tragedy

1 memorial
Lieutenant Colonel John By

Lieutenant Colonel John By

Founder of Ottawa, the capital of Canada. Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Engineers. Born Lambeth and baptised in the church of St. Mary-at-Lambeth, August 10, 1779. After a distinguished career ...

Person, Armed Forces, Engineering, Canada

1 memorial

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Royal Exchange Assurance

Royal Exchange Assurance

The offices of this company were in the Royal Exchange.  Their insignia depicts the second Royal Exchange Building.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial