Building    From 1832 

Kingschoole sluice

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Building

"Kingschoole" refers to the passage of the Tyburn river through the grounds of Westminster School. 'Sluice' refers to an artificial water channel controlled at its head by a gate. And there is indeed such a gate visible inside the arch at the outlet of the Tyburn.

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Kingschoole sluice

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Rio Cottage

Rio Cottage Built 1832 as part of Kingschoole sluice.

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Butterley Company

Butterley Company

Engineering company based in Ripley, Derbyshire.

Group, Engineering

1 memorial
J. & E. Hall, Dartford

J. & E. Hall, Dartford

From Dartford Archive: "In the early days the company specialised in heavy foundry-based engineering. Later on, the company developed a specialisation in refrigeration engineering." We wondered wh...

Group, Craft / Design, Engineering

1 memorial
New River

New River

The so-called New River is actually an aqueduct built 1609 - 1613 from near Ware, Hertfordshire, to Islington to bring fresh water from country springs to the City. It required a 1602 charter from ...

Place, Engineering, Food & Drink

8 memorials
Institution of Civil Engineers

Institution of Civil Engineers

The professional institution for civil engineers, with members in the UK and many other countries. Founded by Henry Robinson Palmer, James Jones and Joshua Field. Its first president was Thomas Tel...

Group, Engineering

3 memorials
Automobile Association

Automobile Association

The Automobile Association, originally set up to help motorists avoid police speed traps, opened its first office in Fleet Street in 1905.

Group, Community / Clubs, Engineering

1 memorial