Former community pump. See the plaque for its history.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
Former community pump. See the plaque for its history.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Lewisham pump
{On the plaque:} This pump was made by George Turner of Dorset Street, Fleet ...
Senior 5th 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...
Constructed 1872-6 by The Metropolitan Board of Works. Opened in 1876. Improved in 1880-2.
City of London Engineer in 1977 and 1982.
The first tunnel in the world under a navigable river. Built between 1825 and 1843 using the tunnelling shield technology invented by Marc Brunel. It was originally intended to be used for horse-dr...
Built to control the water level in the former Surrey Docks.