Plaque

Joseph Bazalgette - NW8

Erection date: 1974

Inscription

Sir Joseph William Bazalgette, 1819 - 1891, civil engineer, lived here.
Greater London Council

Site: Joseph Bazalgette - NW8 (1 memorial)

NW8, Hamilton Terrace, 17

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Joseph Bazalgette - NW8

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Sir Joseph Bazalgette

Civil engineer. Born in Enfield.  As chief engineer of the Metropolitan Board...

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Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...

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