Since Tudor times this organisation was responsible for the drainage of the low-lying parts of the whole of the then built-up area of South London. 1848 - subsumed into the Metropolitan Commission of Sewers which covered the whole of London.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Surrey and Kent Commission of Sewers
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Oscar Faber, CBE, DCL, D.Sc, MICE, MIMechE
Structural engineer. Born London. Influential in the development of the use of reinforced concrete. In London he worked on: Bank of England, House of Commons, Africa House and India House. Oscar F...
1 memorial
William Lindley
Civil engineer. Born at 1 Surrey Square, Old Kent Road. In his youth, he worked with Marc Isambard Brunel and Francis Giles. In Germany he became involved in the development of railways. With his s...
1 memorial
Thomas Horn
Chairman of the Westminster Joint Works and Sanitary Committee in 1893. He is referenced in Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, The United Parishes of St. Margaret and St. John...
1 memorial
Stratford Depot
A Motive Power Depot (MPD) used for the storage of train engines when not in use.
1 memorial
Islington Tunnel
960 yards (878 metres) long, designed by James Morgan, built over the three years 1815 to 1818. Caroline's Miscellany has a good post.
3 memorials
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