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In 1856, the Chelsea Water Works Compamy moved from its London location by Grosvenor Canal (see yellow circle) to Seething Wells, a community up-river above the tidal level. In the lower left of the map is the town of Teddington, with locks on the River Thames near the divide between often-polluted tidal water (coming upriver from London) and fresh water (flowing downriver towards London). |
Legislation encouraged the water companies to relocated above the Teddington locks. The Lambeth Water Company (see red circle), employing the same engineer as the Chelsea Water Works Company, had also moved to Seething Wells, but in 1852-3. To view further up river where Seething Wells and Thames Ditton are located, click here. |
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Source: Ordnance Survey of England and Wales -- London and Windsor, Published by Major Colby, Tower of London, August 1, 1822. Railways inserted 1891. |
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