Building    From 1930  To 1970

Lavender Pumphouse

Categories: Engineering

Built to control the water level in the former Surrey Docks.

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

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Lavender Pumphouse

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Lavender Pumphouse

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Sir Bruce White, Wolfe Barry and Partners

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François Hennebique

François Hennebique

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John Peake Knight

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1 memorial
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William Felton

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