Crossness Pumping Station Visit
Back in September 2011 Martin visited the Crossness Pumping Station, built by Sir Joseph Bazalgette and officially opened by the Prince of Wales in April 1865. Martin Evans: This was the Victorian’s solution to London’s sewage problem. The basic idea
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Tags: bazalgette, Sewage
Victorian Metropolitan Plumbing
Thames Water has been in the news recently about their plans for a Thames Tunnel running down the river. Not to be mistaken for the other Thames Tunnel which goes across the river at Rotherhide. This giant 7m diameter tunnel
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Tags: bazalgette, Sewage, Thames Tunnel
Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
