File:ReveleyThamesscheme1796.JPG

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Willey Reveley's proposal to straighten the Thames and for existing major meanders passing the Rotherhithe, Isle of Dogs and North Greenwich peninsulars to be converted to sluice/lock-controlled wet docks, as the London Docks. As the footnotes say "submitted in Parliament in 1796 and declared novel, grand and ......ing" [semi-illegible]. It was seriously considered by Parliament but not implemented.

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current08:49, 2 February 2006Thumbnail for version as of 08:49, 2 February 2006700 × 397 (59 KB)Merchbow~commonswikiWilley Reveley's proposal of 1796 to straighten the River Thames to ease access to the London Docks. It was seriously considered by Parliament, but was not implemented. Category:Thames Category:Maps of London Category:History of London

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