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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
19th January 1966 Tippetts cantate Vision of St Augustine, premieres in London
19th January 1940 Comedian and Eastenders actor Mike Reid was born in Hackney, East London.
19th January 1917 The Silvertown explosion kills 73 people in the East End.
19th January 1907 Born today: Lillian Harvey, London England, actress (Invitation to the Waltz)
Brunel's Hidden Bridge
Brunel's hidden bridge was discovered inside this bridge.
Location: Bishops Bridge, Paddington, London
Description: This is where in 2004, a lost bridge by Isambard Kingdom Brunel was found encased within Bishops Bridge.
The unique structure, which dates back to 1838, was hidden for decades within a modern brick road bridge over the canal next to Paddington Station and rediscovered as part of the Paddington Bridge Project.
Dismantled in 2004, the bridge is now stored in English Heritage's yard in Portsmouth until the 3 million needed to restore and re-home the historic structure can be raised.
This is the earliest of maybe ten iron bridges by Brunel to survive - its design is unique and it represents a turning point in Brunel's thinking, in particular in his structural use of iron.
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Brunel's Tree...Alive & Kicking
Living link with this extraordinary family, still thriving.
2006-07-13
Scottish Castle in London», 4.8km
The Mayfair Hotel», 1.6km
David Adjaye's Lost House», 2.6km
Oxo Tower», 3.1km
Janet Street Porters House», 3.1km
Southern Tunnel House», 7.9km
Tower Hill», 4.4km
Number 1 Poultry», 3.7km
Dagenham on Screen», 14.km
Brixton Windmill», 5.1km
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