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first thoroughfare under a navigable river in the world

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first thoroughfare under a navigable river in the world

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Brunel's Engine House

Brunel's engine house The tunnel shaft and pumping house for Marc Brunel's tu...

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Thames Tunnel - Rotherhithe

International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Thames Tunnel constructed 1...

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Sir Bruce White, Wolfe Barry and Partners

Sir Bruce White, Wolfe Barry and Partners

Consulting engineering firm. Bruce and his brother Colin joined their father's firm in 1919 and 1923. John Wolfe Barry was already a partner. Bruce was knighted after WW2 and on the father's death ...

Person, Engineering

1 memorial
St Pancras Station

St Pancras Station

From the picture source website: "St Pancras train station was designed by William Barlow in 1863, with construction commencing in 1866. The famous Barlow train shed arch spans 240 feet and is over...

Building, Engineering

1 memorial
Peter Lind and Co Ltd

Peter Lind and Co Ltd

Peter Lind was a Danish construction engineer who came to England when, in 1913 he was appointed designer for the British Reinforced Concrete Engineering Company. His firm built the silos for The S...

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
Tom Bates

Tom Bates

Assistant to Frederick Bremer. He helped build the first British motor car with an internal combustion engine.

Person, Engineering

1 memorial

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Barber Beaumont - vault stone

Barber Beaumont - vault stone

E1, Mile End Road, The People's Palace Foyer, Queen Mary University of London

Our transcription of this long inscription was aided by the typed Winter 1978 newsletter of the East London History Society  "A Tombstone...

5 subjects commemorated
Norwood Grove tree 1 - Prince of Wales

Norwood Grove tree 1 - Prince of Wales

SW16, Norwood Grove, garden

The RHS describe this conifer as: "'Lutea' is a loosely conical tree with a rather bushy habit, the young foliage light yellow, becoming ...

1 creator
Sir George Cornewall Lewis, 2nd Baronet

Sir George Cornewall Lewis, 2nd Baronet

Home Secretary 1859-60. Born London. Before entering politics Lewis studied linguistics and published a number of books throughout his life.

Person, Literature, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Edgar Allan Poe - N16 - Plaque 1

Edgar Allan Poe - N16 - Plaque 1

N16, Stoke Newington Church Street, 172

Edgar Allan Poe, 1809 - 1849, writer and poet, was a pupil at the Manor House School (1817 - 1820), which stood on this site. London Boro...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Marylebone precinct

Marylebone precinct

W1, Crawford Street

This precinct was created to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1977. The St Marylebone Society, The Mary...

2 subjects commemorated, 3 creators