1818

Institution of Civil Engineers

The professional institution for civil engineers, with members in the UK and many other countries. Founded by Henry Robinson Palmer, James Jones and Joshua Field. Its first president was Thomas Telford.

A professional body committed to supporting and promoting professional learning, managing professional ethics, safeguarding the status of engineers and representing the interests of the profession in its dealings with outside organisations.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Institution of Civil Engineers

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Robert Stephenson statue

The scroll in his right hand probably represents engineering designs.

Sir Peirson Frank

Unveiled by the Audrey Lewis.

Thames Tunnel - Rotherhithe

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

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Finchley Road

This highway was constructed in 1835 as an alternative by-pass route to the old road from London to the north, which took the gruelling haul up through the congested streets of Hampstead.

Place, Engineering, Transport

1 memorial

William Henry Barlow

Engineer. Born Charlton. Best known for the St Pancras railway shed. Died at home, High Combe, 145 Charlton Road, SE7, not far from his place of birth.

Person, Engineering

2 memorials

Dial Square

This arch overlooked Dial Square, named for the sundial in the centre. It is the site of the Royal Gun Factories where gun barrels were bored out. In 1886, the workers here formed a football club -...

Place, Engineering

1 memorial

Official opening of High-Speed 1 and St Pancras International

Event, Architecture, Engineering, Belgium, France

1 memorial

Clarendon Arch

The New River had to be carried over Salmon's Brook (now dry). To do this a 660-feet long lead-lined wooden aqueduct was built in 1608-13, known as the Bush Hill Frame. At the same time a bridge ...

Building, Engineering

2 memorials

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London House

EC1, Aldersgate Street, 172 - 176, London House

Strangely, there are two identical blue plaques, either side of the entrance.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator

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A. W. Adams

Surbiton man killed serving in WW1.

Person

War dead, WW1

1 memorial

Islington Council

The Islington Book of Remembrance is an impressive undertaking: the database has a list of memorials in Islington. There are also lists of Conflict / Event / Incident, each with an associated list ...

Group, Politics & Administration

71 memorials

Mr John Carr

Trustee of the Putney Pest House Charity, 1862.

Person, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare

1 memorial

Harry W. Ford

Born Harry Wharton Ford. Architect to the District Railway from 1900-11 and designed a number of stations on the District Line including: Earl's Court, Barons Court, Hammersmith and Walham Green. ...

Person, Architecture

1 memorial