Civil engineer. Born in Enfield. As chief engineer of the Metropolitan Board of Works he created the London main drainage system and the Embankment. Great-great grandfather of Sir Peter, the television producer behind 'Big Brother' and other such masterpieces of popular TV entertainment. Died at his home in Wimbledon.
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Sir Joseph Bazalgette
There were at least 3 designs for lamps along the Thames Embankments. This o...
Sir Joseph William Bazalgette, 1819 - 1891, civil engineer, lived here. Great...
2018: Eamonn Doyle has written to correct our "east to west", saying that the...
From Dartford Archive: "In the early days the company specialised in heavy fo...
Civil engineer. Born at Clogher, near Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. He worke...
