during the 1860's, prior to which, most of it was just part of the River Thames. This film shows the Embankment Gardens at Temple, and the statue of William Forster, the liberal reformer who introduced elementary education for all children, following in good Dickensian tradition.It is also close to the internationally famous barristers headquarters recently featured in the television series 'Silk'.  This fine print shows early construction work on London's Embankment, the earlier triumph of Joseph Bazalgette, prior to his engineering brilliance in building London's sewers, still in service today. |
