Group    From 1855  To 1889

Metropolitan Board of Works

Responsible for managing London's infrastructure, such as roads, sewage, etc. Replaced by the London County Council.

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Metropolitan Board of Works

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Great Eastern Street fountain

Pink and grey polished granite, sandstone capital and a ball finial in the fo...

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Northern Outfall Sewer - Dace Road

Northern Outfall Sewer, part of London's main drainage system, constructed mi...

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Northern Outfall Sewer - River Lea

Metropolitan Board of Works Northern Outfall Sewer Constructed 1862 - 63 John...

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Putney New Bridge

So the churchyard must have occupied the ground between the church and the ri...

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Other Subjects

Gerard Martin Traynor

Gerard Martin Traynor

Gerard Martin Traynor was born on 9 November 1959, a younger son of John Francis Traynor (1923-1965) and Marian Veronica Traynor née Nesbitt (1926-2016). His birth was registered in the 4th quarter...

Person, Politics & Administration, Tragedy

1 memorial
Aubyn Graham

Aubyn Graham

Mayor of Southwark in 1994.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
C. Pert

C. Pert

On the committee of the Stratford Co-operative and Industrial Society in 1919.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Peter Mandelson

Peter Mandelson

Labour politician.  Born Hampstead Garden Suburb grandson of Herbert Morrison.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Giles Scott, Son and Partner

Giles Scott, Son and Partner

Arcitectural firm founded by Giles Gilbert Scott. Their work includes the reconstuction of Guildhall, and later the Guildhall Art Gallery.

Group, Architecture

1 memorial
William Askin

William Askin

Crew member of the 'Olga'. Died during the voyage bringing Cleopatra's Needle to London.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
A. A. Allen

A. A. Allen

Arthur Acland Allen was born on 11 August 1868 the youngest of the five children of Peter Allen (1815-1892) and Sophia Russell Allen née Taylor (1826-1868), in Prestwich, Lancashire. His mother die...

Person, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
New Sadler's Wells Theatre

New Sadler's Wells Theatre

EC1, Rosebery Avenue

The Lilian Baylis tree was replanted on the 4th March 1996 in the presence of Lord Jenkins of Putney, Sir Roger Falk, OBE and representat...

2 subjects commemorated, 5 creators
Southwark Fire Station, HQ and Training Centre

Southwark Fire Station, HQ and Training Centre

This location has hosted 4 buildings important to the history of the London Fire Brigade.  We’ll tell the story chronologically. In 1777 a new St Saviour’s workhouse, by George Gwilt the Elder, wa...

Building, Emergency Services

2 memorials