Group From 1855 To 1889

Metropolitan Board of Works

Categories: Politics & Administration

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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...

Northern Outfall Sewer - Dace Road

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

Northern Outfall Sewer - River Lea

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

Putney New Bridge

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

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