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George Furness

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George Furness

Contractor responsible for the construction of the Northern Outfall Sewer in 1862-3.

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George Furness

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Northern Outfall Sewer - River Lea

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

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Jan F. Groll

Jan F. Groll

From Colonial Spectacles “John (or Jan) F. Groll was an architect and engineer.  After completing his studies in Delft, he worked for the department of public works in British India….”  We can't fi...

Person, Architecture, Engineering

1 memorial
Sir Ambrose Crowley

Sir Ambrose Crowley

Ironmonger. Born in Stourbridge. He established iron works in County Durham, and was ahead of his time in the enlightened way in which he treated his employees. In 1705 he moved to Greenwich, to a ...

Person, Engineering

1 memorial
Frederick George Creed

Frederick George Creed

Inventor. Born in Mill Village, Nova Scotia. While working for the Central and South American Telegraph and Cable Company he became tired of using hand-operated machines to send messages. He came u...

Person, Engineering, Canada, Scotland

1 memorial
Bagley's Foundry / The Foundery

Bagley's Foundry / The Foundery

There was a gun-manufacturing foundry at Windmill Hill, now Tabernacle Street EC2, until an explosion in 1716. Captured French guns were being melted and the liquid metal was poured into moulds whi...

Building, Engineering, Religion

2 memorials
Sir Hiram Maxim

Sir Hiram Maxim

Inventor and engineer. Designed and manufactured The Maxim Gun. Born Sangersville, Maine, USA, naturalised British. Died London.

Person, Engineering, USA

1 memorial