Building From 1817

Thames flood wall

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The Thames flood wall was erected probably in response to the "The Great Thames Flood" of January 1809 which particularly affected: Bisham, Eton, Windsor,Deptford and Lewisham. It has been raised a number of times since.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Thames flood wall

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High Tide - 1928

The 75 ft of wall which collapsed may actually have been in Millbank which is...

Wall - 1817

This wall was erected and the piles fixed Anno Domini 1817. William Smith - W...

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