Since Tudor times this organisation was responsible for the drainage of the low-lying parts of the whole of the then built-up area of South London. 1848 - subsumed into the Metropolitan Commission of Sewers which covered the whole of London.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Surrey and Kent Commission of Sewers
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Sir Charles Parsons
Scientist and engineer. Designed marine turbines. Born 13 Connaught Place, Hyde Park into an aristocratic family. Died on board the liner The Duchess of Richmond, after taking ill in Jamaica.
Alfred Pirrie Middleton
Assistant Electrician 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 B...
G. W. Pickin, BSc, C.Eng, FICE, FIMunE, FRSA
City of London Engineer in 1977 and 1982.
Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers
A British professional engineering institution licenced by the Engineering Council UK to assess candidates for inclusion on ECUK's Register of professional Engineers and Technicians.
London steam carriage
Londonist have a piece on this early manifestation of the car and steam locomotive, rolled into one.
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New River Company
See the New River for an explanation of why the New River Company came into being. Puzzled why the Company should have been so involved in rebuilding after war damage we found the explanation at A...
King Edward VII
Reigned: 1901 - 1910. Born and died at Buckingham Palace. Victoria's eldest son, born as Prince Albert and known as Bertie in the family, he took the name Edward when he became king, aged almost 60...
Frieze of Parnassus - Chambers
SW7, Kensington Road
The monument, officially titled the Prince Consort National Memorial, celebrates Victorian achievement and Prince Albert's passions and i...
8th London Howitzers
SE18, Plumstead Common Road, Plumstead Common
The way this monument meets the sloping ground has been well thought out: a small platform edged with a low ridge and connected to the pa...
Diana - Ealing tree
W5, Walpole Park
We deliberately captured the mega lawnmower in our photo. The driver had just clipped the grass all over this area, carefully avoiding t...