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Kingschoole sluice

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"Kingschoole" refers to the passage of the Tyburn river through the grounds of Westminster School. 'Sluice' refers to an artificial water channel controlled at its head by a gate. And there is indeed such a gate visible inside the arch at the outlet of the Tyburn.

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Kingschoole sluice

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Rio Cottage

Rio Cottage Built 1832 as part of Kingschoole sluice.

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James Brown

James Brown

Contractors' engineer on the construction of the Rotherhithe Tunnel in 1908.

Person, Engineering

2 memorials
Hugh Joseph Fitzpatrick

Hugh Joseph Fitzpatrick

Junior Boilermaker 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, Ireland

1 memorial
Sir Marc Isambard Brunel

Sir Marc Isambard Brunel

Civil Engineer, born Hacqueville, Normandy, France. Educated in France, but forced to flee to the United States after publicly predicting the demise of Robespierre. He submitted a design for the Ca...

Person, Engineering, France, USA

6 memorials
Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Civil engineer. Born Portsea, Hampshire. Constructions include: Great Western Railway and the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Died at home, 18 Duke Street (see below). A very popular Brit, as illustrate...

Person, Engineering, Seriously Famous

10 memorials
Oscar Faber, CBE, DCL, D.Sc, MICE, MIMechE

Oscar Faber, CBE, DCL, D.Sc, MICE, MIMechE

Structural engineer. Born London. Influential in the development of the use of reinforced concrete. In London he worked on: Bank of England, House of Commons, Africa House and India House. Oscar F...

Person, Engineering

1 memorial

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Bank Station WW2 bomb

Bank Station WW2 bomb

EC4, Queen Victoria Street, Bank tube station

Mike Ashworth of TfL kindly notified us that this Blitz plaque had been unveiled. It's one of a set of 5, all listed at Balham Station. ...

4 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Ukrainian Canadians in WW2

Ukrainian Canadians in WW2

The Ukrainian Canadians who served their country overseas during the Second World War.

Group, Canada, Ukraine

1 memorial
John Weekes

John Weekes

Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
King Edward VIII

King Edward VIII

Born as Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, at White Lodge in Richmond Park. Known to friends and family as David.  Reigned 20 January - 10 December 1936 when he abdicated in favo...

Person, Royalty, Seriously Famous

17 memorials
Mrs Joyce Carruthers Nash, Deputy

Mrs Joyce Carruthers Nash, Deputy

Commoner on the City Lands & Bridge House Estates Committee, 1994.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial