Building    From 1908 

Rotherhithe Tunnel Airshaft

Categories: Engineering

The building contains a staircase down to the tunnel and pedestrian footpath. The photograph is of this airshaft's partner on the north bank.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Rotherhithe Tunnel Airshaft

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