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East London Waterworks Company

Water company supplying London, 1806–1904

The East London Waterworks Company was one of eight private water companies in London absorbed by the Metropolitan Water Board in 1904. The company was founded by the East London Waterworks Act 1807 (47 Geo.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1806Founded1
  • Industrywater supply1

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East London Water Works 1811
Photo: Unbekannte Autoren und Grafiker; Scan vom EDHAC e.V., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The East London Waterworks Company was one of eight private water companies in London absorbed by the Metropolitan Water Board in 1904.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Shadwell Waterworks1
  2. Succeeded by Metropolitan Water Board1

Timeline

  1. 1904Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1806Founded Founded1

Sources

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