Group    From 1855  To 1889

Metropolitan Board of Works

Responsible for managing London's infrastructure, such as roads, sewage, etc. Replaced by the London County Council.

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Metropolitan Board of Works

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Great Eastern Street fountain

Pink and grey polished granite, sandstone capital and a ball finial in the fo...

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Northern Outfall Sewer - Dace Road

Northern Outfall Sewer, part of London's main drainage system, constructed mi...

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Northern Outfall Sewer - River Lea

Metropolitan Board of Works Northern Outfall Sewer Constructed 1862 - 63 John...

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Putney New Bridge

So the churchyard must have occupied the ground between the church and the ri...

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Other Subjects

Keith Hill

Keith Hill

MP, In 1999 Minister for London bringing London's Red Route Network into full operation.

Person, Politics & Administration, Transport

1 memorial
Gordon Victor Young

Gordon Victor Young

Businessman in the fish industry. "Who knew Billingsgate Market well and built up the family business, W. Young & Son." The quote is on the plaque but we can't trace it, or indeed, find out any...

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Richard Coppock

Richard Coppock

Trade unionist and politician. Labour politician for Limehouse in the LCC. Parks Chairman in 1934. Elected in Limehouse 1937. Chairman of the Highways Committee of the LCC in 1937. LCC Chairman in ...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Thomas May

Thomas May

Poet, dramatist and historian. Born Sussex. Commissioned by the House of Commons to compose a History of the Parliament, published 1647. A supporter of the regicides. Buried Westminster Abbey. Whe...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
William Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville

William Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville

Prime Minister 1806-7.  Home Secretary 1779-81.  Son of Prime Minister George Grenville.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial