How Did Thethames Aggregate A Success Or Failure?
Wood was a member of the 53 strong Executive Committee, consisting of many residents in the area and beyond, which had been set up to celebrate the passing of the Act (of Parliament) for theThames Embankment at Chelsea. It was given on in the form of a Memorial Dinner in honour of Sir William Tite MP. on 15 October 1868. Tite was like Wood a distinguished architect and early designer of railway stations, but ceasing his architectural work in the 1850’s, becoming a member of the Metropolitan Board of Works. As Surveyor for St Luke’s District of Chelsea, Wood applied for a summons to the Magistrate’s Court under the Building Act against a French firm, putting up a circular scaffolding near Cremorne Garden s. This was set up so that up to 50 people could watch the ascent of a large hot air balloon. As wooden seating was to be installed, Wood opined that it constituted a building, however Mr Arnold the magistrate was
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He did not produce any copy for the 14th report of the Vestry Committee on 25 March 1871, although still a surveyor in the area, with a Mr Coates. Does this mean it was a mistake or was he beginning to falter somewhat in his work?
Pimlico
In 1874, Wood has a number of addresses around the Pimlico end of Victoria Street. He is entered in Westminster Rate Books for 3 Westminster Pier, Cannon Row, possibly to do with the wharf system and slum clearance there, but now absorbed into the newly built Victoria Embankment. He may have looked into compensation for property demolished. He is given in the electoral roles for 1873 and 1875 with an address (presumably for another property) in up market Bessborough St, Pimlico. Later in 1880, a working address is given as Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street.
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He did not produce any copy for the 14th report of the Vestry Committee on 25 March 1871, although still a surveyor in the area, with a Mr Coates. Does this mean it was a mistake or was he beginning to falter somewhat in his work?
Pimlico
In 1874, Wood has a number of addresses around the Pimlico end of Victoria Street. He is entered in Westminster Rate Books for 3 Westminster Pier, Cannon Row, possibly to do with the wharf system and slum clearance there, but now absorbed into the newly built Victoria Embankment. He may have looked into compensation for property demolished. He is given in the electoral roles for 1873 and 1875 with an address (presumably for another property) in up market Bessborough St, Pimlico. Later in 1880, a working address is given as Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street.
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