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| English Heritage Reference: | 425565 |
|---|---|
| RBKC Reference: | 249/80/20 |
| Property: | TOMB OF SIR MARC ISAMBARD BRUNEL AND ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL |
| Street: | HARROW ROAD , W10 |
| Date: | 13/06/2001 |
| Grade: | II |
| Grouped: | GV |
| Description: | Tomb. Commemorates Sir Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849), his son Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-59) and others of the Brunel family. Designed by Sir Marc Brunel. Rectangular block of Carrara marble with raised lead letters. Sir Marc is noted as the engineer of the Rotherhithe tunnel, for his experiments with steam navigation and for improvements at Liverpool and Chatham docks. His son, Isambard Kingdom Brunel is noted for his designs for the Clifton Suspension Bridge, the Great Eastern Steamship and the Great Western Railway. Sir Marc and Isambard Kingsom Brunel are counted amongst the greatest engineers of the C19. |
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