The Thames flood wall was erected probably in response to the "The Great Thames Flood" of January 1809 which particularly affected: Bisham, Eton, Windsor,Deptford and Lewisham. It has been raised a number of times since.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Thames flood wall
Commemorated ati
High Tide - 1928
The 75 ft of wall which collapsed may actually have been in Millbank which is...
Wall - 1817
This wall was erected and the piles fixed Anno Domini 1817. William Smith - W...
Other Subjects
Nazareth House
In 1850, Dr. Nicholas Wiseman became concerned about the plight of the aged, orphans and abandoned children in London. He appealed to a recently formed religious order in France which took care of ...
Building, Architecture, Benefactor, Community / Clubs, Religion
1 memorial
Albion Tavern
26 Russell Street (previously Great Russel Street). Pubs History lists licencees from 1848 but it dates back to the 18th century at least. Closed by 1922.
1 memorial
Lanesborough House
Built by James Lane, 2nd Viscount Lanesborough. Converted into a hospital in 1733. Three-storey, red brick simple design. Wings were later added to the structure by architect Isaac Ware. Demoli...
2 memorials
1 memorial
Imperial Institute
Established in 1887 to promote research that would benefit the British Empire. From 1893 it was housed in a building in Exhibition Road, designed by T. E. Collcutt. This was demolished in the 1950s...
2 memorials