General view looking west showing the construction of Chelsea Embankment, with Battersea Bridge visible in the background, and the tower of Old Chelsea Church in the centre

Date:
1873
Location:
Chelsea Embankment, Chelsea, Kensington And Chelsea, Greater London Authority, SW3
Reference:
OP04626
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

The Chelsea Embankment was completed in 1874. It was designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette, as part of his scheme to construct a modern sewage system for London.

Content

This is part of the Collection: MBW01 Photographs of Metropolitan Board of Works projects including Crossness

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Hedderly, James