Road tunnel crossing under the River Thames, connecting Rotherhithe to the Ratcliff district of Limehouse. Designed by Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice, it was constructed using both a tunnelling 'shield' and the 'cut and cover' method, and is 4.860 feet (1,481 metres) in length. The photograph shows the construction of the tunnel. Caroline's Miscellany and Ian Visits have both walked the tunnel so we don't have to.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Rotherhithe Tunnel
This tunnel, constructed by the London County Council, was opened by H.R.H. T...
This tunnel, constructed by the London County Council was opened by H.R.H. th...
{Beneath the London Docklands Development Corporation logo:} Rotherhithe Tunn...
Rotherhithe Tunnel The cast steel segments of which this arch is built formed...
Rotherhithe Tunnel commenced in 1904 and opened in 1908 by His Royal Highness...
HM Surveyor of Roads, 1690-1715. Not a poor man, he owned property in St Martin's-in-the-Fields, St James's and Dover.
In 1236/7 the City of London was granted permission to tap the Tyburn Springs, at about where Stratford Place now is. Work to build the conduit began in 1245. it went via Piccadilly, Charing Cross,...
Civil engineer. Born in Leeds. Moved to London in 1850. He worked on canals and railways around the world, and was involved with the proposed channel tunnel of 1872. His best known construction is ...
Junior Assistant 4th Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park,...
Born Dartington, Devon. Engineer. Worked with railways and ships. Died on holiday in Simonstown, South Africa, where he is buried.
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