Description

The following building shall be added:

TQ 2677 SE CHELSEA EMBANKMENT
(south side)
249-/62/10041 Sewer vent at western end of Chelsea
Bridge

GV II

Sewer vent. 1874 for the Metropolitan Board of Works, George Vulliamy supervising architect to the
northern outfall sewer extension engineered by Sir Joseph Bazalgette and opened that year. Cast iron
columns of great height to draw off vapours from the sewer and distribute their foul odours high above
the embankment. Tri-partitie composition. Tapering fluted lower section above a quarter-circle
moulding with an arch and arrow motif, and below a cable moulding, lotus leaf frieze, and embossed
upper band. The 15' shaft sports three moulded bands, and the coved terminal is capped with
trefoil-pierced cresting. The base bears a plaque with the inscription J STONES AND CO/
ENGINEERS/ DEPTFORD. LONDON SE, and also a removable cover on the other side, similarly
inscribed.
Included as a distinctive element of a major engineering achievement.

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q27083095

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Recommended Books

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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version