Difference between revisions of "East London Waterworks Co"
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1860 The company took over the site of the mill at Walthamstow previously used by the [[British Copper Co]] | 1860 The company took over the site of the mill at Walthamstow previously used by the [[British Copper Co]] | ||
1862 Rights issue to raise capital<ref>The Times, Oct 25, 1862</ref> | |||
1850s and 1860s [[Charles Greaves]] was Engineer to the company | 1850s and 1860s [[Charles Greaves]] was Engineer to the company | ||
1875 [[George Seaton]] was appointed engineer-in-chief; in that capacity he designed and successfully executed extensive additions to the works at Lea Bridge, Woodford, and Buckhurst Hill, including filter-beds, covered reservoirs, a high-service tank, and two sets of pumping engines. | 1875 [[George Seaton]] was appointed engineer-in-chief; in that capacity he designed and successfully executed extensive additions to the works at Lea Bridge, Woodford, and Buckhurst Hill, including filter-beds, covered reservoirs, a high-service tank, and two sets of pumping engines. | ||
1898 As a result of annual rainfall being only half the normal level, the company had introduced intermittent supply in order; other water companies were also suffering but several had been able to help the East London, in particular the [[Southwark and Vauxhall Water Co]] which had made a connection with the mains of the company through the [[Tower Subway]]<ref>The Times (London, England), Friday, Oct 07, 1898</ref> | |||
1903 Compulsorily acquired by the [[Metropolitan Water Board]], established to bring the 9 private water companies supplying water to London under a single public body. | 1903 Compulsorily acquired by the [[Metropolitan Water Board]], established to bring the 9 private water companies supplying water to London under a single public body. | ||
Revision as of 16:28, 15 August 2013
Waterworks constructed by Rennie
1809 Ceremonial opening of the East London Waterworks which took water from the River Lea, into reservoirs and then pumped by steam-engines to the entry point for the mains serving East London; Mr Ralph Walker was the company's engineer[1]
1829 Thomas Wicksteed was chosen as Engineer to the East London Waterworks Co out of 32 candidates.
c.1840 Thomas Wicksteed was Engineer to the company
1860 The company took over the site of the mill at Walthamstow previously used by the British Copper Co
1862 Rights issue to raise capital[2]
1850s and 1860s Charles Greaves was Engineer to the company
1875 George Seaton was appointed engineer-in-chief; in that capacity he designed and successfully executed extensive additions to the works at Lea Bridge, Woodford, and Buckhurst Hill, including filter-beds, covered reservoirs, a high-service tank, and two sets of pumping engines.
1898 As a result of annual rainfall being only half the normal level, the company had introduced intermittent supply in order; other water companies were also suffering but several had been able to help the East London, in particular the Southwark and Vauxhall Water Co which had made a connection with the mains of the company through the Tower Subway[3]
1903 Compulsorily acquired by the Metropolitan Water Board, established to bring the 9 private water companies supplying water to London under a single public body.