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Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

Greenwich Foot Tunnel

— North Side —

 
 
Greenwich Foot Tunnel Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 27, 2018
1. Greenwich Foot Tunnel Marker
Inscription.
This tunnel constructed by the London County Council was opened in August 1902.

Sir John MacDougall chairman of the Council; Lord Monkswell vice chairman; Henry Clarke deputy chairman; Col F. Sheffield chairman bridges comm; J. E. Sears vice chairman bridges comm; Sir Alex R Binnie MICE, Maurice FitzMaurice CMG, MICE, engrs; W. C. Copperthwaite MICE resident engineer.

J. Cochrane & Sons contractors; J. Brown AMICE, contractors engineer.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceMan-Made Features.
 
Location. 51° 29.196′ N, 0° 0.564′ W. Marker is in Tower Hamlets, England, in Greater London. Marker is on Saunders Ness Road close to Douglas Path, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tower Hamlets, England E14 3UX, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Ferry House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Bellot Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named Greenwich Foot Tunnel (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); New Zealand Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named Greenwich Foot Tunnel (approx.
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0.4 kilometers away); Turkish Bronze Gun (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Britain's Oldest Brewer (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Hall’s improved stockless anchor, 1963 (approx. 0.6 kilometers away).
 
Greenwich Foot Tunnel Entrance image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 27, 2018
2. Greenwich Foot Tunnel Entrance
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.

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