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

Charles Shattock

Charles Shattock

Shattock Family History has a terrific Victorian family photo captioned: "Charles Shattock family. Charles Shattock (1857-1928) is John Shattock's great grandfather. He owned a string of shoe store...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sir Edward Grey

Sir Edward Grey

Viscount Grey of Falloden. Born London. Foreign Secretary. Died Northumberland at his country seat. He figures in one of the pivotal moments in the campaign for the vote for women. in 1905 Christa...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Arthur Lindo

Arthur Lindo

Chairman of the Building Committee for the Lauderdale Road Synagogue in 1895.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Admiral Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford

Admiral Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford

Born Chiswick. One of the Immortal Seven (see William III). Died at the house with the plaque.

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Richard Fitzalan, 11th Earl of Arundel

Richard Fitzalan, 11th Earl of Arundel

Had been one of the group who arranged for the execution of Simon Burley.  King Richard never forgave that, and when Fitzalan joined Gloucester to oppose the King's peace with France the King took ...

Person, Execution, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Buckingham House, College Hill

Buckingham House, College Hill

Built, possibly, in 1672 and still there in 1720 for John Strype to write: “.. on the East side of Colledge Hill is St. Michaels Royal Church, and almost over against the said Church, is Buckingham...

Building, Property

1 memorial