91³Ô¹ÏÍø

Building    From 1815 

Islington Tunnel

Categories: Engineering

Islington Tunnel

960 yards (878 metres) long, designed by James Morgan, built over the three years 1815 to 1818. has a good post.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in to see them

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Islington Tunnel

Commemorated ati

Islington Tunnel - east - lost

Two points about the wording on this plaque. 'Navies' were the men who built...

91³Ô¹ÏÍø

Islington Tunnel - east - new

We note that the plaque, twice refers to 'Angel', not 'the Angel', and realis...

91³Ô¹ÏÍø

Islington Tunnel - west

Legging the longest tunnel  At 960 yards (878 metres) long, the Islington Tun...

91³Ô¹ÏÍø

Other Subjects

James Muil Smith

James Muil Smith

Junior 4th Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park, Above Bar...

Person, Engineering, Tragedy, Scotland

1 memorial
Sir Ambrose Crowley

Sir Ambrose Crowley

Ironmonger. Born in Stourbridge. He established iron works in County Durham, and was ahead of his time in the enlightened way in which he treated his employees. In 1705 he moved to Greenwich, to a ...

Person, Engineering

1 memorial
Sir Hiram Maxim

Sir Hiram Maxim

Inventor and engineer. Designed and manufactured The Maxim Gun. Born Sangersville, Maine, USA, naturalised British. Died London.

Person, Engineering, USA

1 memorial
William Edward Farquharson

William Edward Farquharson

Senior Second Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park, Above B...

Person, Engineering, Tragedy

1 memorial