Plaque

Norwood Junction subway - Station Road

Erection date: 31/7/2012

Inscription

Conceived by borough engineer George Carter and constructed by Robert McAlpine & Sons, Norwood Junction subway, the world's first reinforced underpass.
Opened 31 July 1912
People for Portland Road

Site: Norwood Junction subway - Station Road (2 memorials)

SE25, Station Road

In our photo the subway plaque can be seen above the entrance to the tunnel. The Stanley sign is above the 'public footpath' sign at the end of the railings. There is an identical subway plaque at the other end of the subway.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Norwood Junction subway - Station Road

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Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons Ltd

Contractors.

George Fearnley Carter

George Fearnley Carter was the Borough Engineer for Croydon. Grace's Guide h...

Norwood Junction subway

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Norwood Junction subway - Station Road

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People for Portland Road

Group which works for the regeneration of Portland Road and its surrounding a...

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Norwood Junction subway - Station Road

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William Stanley - Norwood Junction

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