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
{Inscribed on a stone plaque on the plinth, on the east side:} Chelsea Emban...
There were at least 3 designs for lamps along the Thames Embankments. This on...
Sir Joseph William Bazalgette, 1819 - 1891, civil engineer, lived here. Great...
Northern Outfall Sewer, part of London's main drainage system, constructed mi...
Metropolitan Board of Works Northern Outfall Sewer Constructed 1862 - 63 John...
Civil Engineer, born Hacqueville, Normandy, France. Educated in France, but f...
Established as the Thames Bank Ironworks by Thomas Joseph Ditchburn and Charl...
Peter Lind was a Danish construction engineer who came to England when, in 19...
