Abstract:The levels under the river were governed by the fact that the Thames Conservancy have the right to dredge a width of 450 feet to a depth of 45 feet below Trinity high-water mark. A thickness of 4 feet was left between this level and the top of the tunnel, the actual minimum cover during construction being about 7 feet. GENERAL DESCRIPTION. Direct communication between two important streets is provided by the tunnel and its approaches. These streets are, on the south side of the river, Lower Road, Rotherhithe, … Show more
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