Embankment Dispute Over Thames Embankments in 1760s London
Extracts from Middlesex Journal recount debates on embanking the River Thames opposite Durham Yard and Salisbury Street in Strand. Memorials by Adams and Paine urged improvements for navigation and beauty, while petitions by tenants opposed encroachments. Jury presentments and committee reports urged a restricted, rent-bearing embankment, but council reports show protracted contention and political friction.
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Harley
Adams
Paine
Durham-Yard
Salisbury-Street
Court of Arpermen
Turner
Kitchiner
Messrs, Adams ‘and Paine
Thames
Durham
York
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Conservancy
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William, Adams and Co
Durhamyard
James Paine
Salisbury Street
Strand
William Kitchiner
Thomas Carter
William Snish
Samuil Riskards
John Moyne
Henry Capel
Richard Foyle
J. Ligrit
Mesirs
Harley and Turner
Adams and Paine
Shem
Beckton
Mat. Adams
Durham Yard
Beckford
Court of Aldermen
Black Fryars Bridge Committee
Bridge
Ito
Common-Council
Robert
Jame
Dorothy
Monck
Walliam ‘Kitchiner
Richard ‘Norris
York’ Building
Salubury Street
Liberty
Westminster
Somerset
Fech
John Stiegler
John Shove
Sainsbury
Iteho
Thorne
John
Paterson
Hen
Major
Fullagar
Rob
Ladbroke
Richard Peers
Samuel ‘Plumbe
James
Esdaile
Gamon
Ellis
Precothick
Tate Bai
Common ‘Council
Broke
Sir Stames
Efdaile
Harleys
Nath
MoeReers
Kennett
Rolliter
Wilson
Willanson
Eliisy
Harkey
Ealy
Jade
End
Sawbridge
Oliver
Beard
Moore
Beardmore
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