Proposed THAMES & ALBERT EMBANKMENT plans retaining wharves. GISBORNE 1855 map

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'Thames Improvement. London. Plan referred to by Lionel Gisborne Esq in his evidence of 14th June 1855' by Lionel Gisborne Esq. Lionel Gisborne was an Irish Civil Engineer whose works included deepening the Shannon river and rebuilding its bridges, and laying the telegraph cable to India. He undertook surveys with a view to constructing a canal across the isthmus of Panama. (23 July 1855). Antique map with original colour, prepared for consideration by the British Parliamentary Select Committee

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TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'Thames Improvement. London. Plan referred to by Lionel Gisborne Esq in his evidence of 14th June 1855'

By 1855 there had been many proposals to embank the Thames, the first of which by Sir Christopher Wren. In 1852, Lionel Gisborne proposed to building quay walls on each side of the river from Lambeth to London Bridge thereby making the river of nearly uniform width between those points. Behind these walls a solid embankment was proposed, between which and the existing wharfs there would be floating basins with tidal entrances to accommodate the existing traffic. Upon the Embankment on the Middlesex side, a road, a railway, and a covered esplanade were provided for, as well as extensive building sites for shops and stores. For the opposite side he designed a road with limited building construction. There was provison under both Embankments for a low level sewer. These plans were considered by the Parliamentary Select Committee on Metropolitan Communications in 1855. They contributed to the plan for the Thames Embankment schemes that were designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette and constructed from 1862.

DATE PRINTED: 23 July 1855

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 48.0 x 60.5cm, 18.75 x 23.75 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

TYPE: Antique map with original colour, prepared for consideration by the British Parliamentary Select Committee on Metropolitan Communication

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. However, please note: Tight left margin. Splitting at the top of the folds. Some neat unintended folds. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic map, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

FOLDING: This is a folding map.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Lionel Gisborne Esq. Lionel Gisborne was an Irish Civil Engineer whose works included deepening the Shannon river and rebuilding its bridges, and laying the telegraph cable to India. He undertook surveys with a view to constructing a canal across the isthmus of Panama.

PROVENANCE: "Report from the Select Committee on Metropolitan Communications; together with the proceedings of the Committee, minutes of evidence and appendix", order by The House of Commons, to be printed, 23 July 1855, Henry Hansard [Metropolitan Communications Hansard Report]

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