Memorials & monuments · London
London Salvage Corps
London Salvage Corps — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Mike Faherty — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
London Salvage Corps is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The London Salvage Corps was maintained by the fire offices of London. The corps was first formed in 1865 and began operations in March 1866. It was inspired by the Liverpool Salvage Corps which had been formed in 1842, to reduce the loss and damage caused by fires, to help mitigate the effects of fire and of fire-fighting and to salvage both premises and goods affected by fire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The London Salvage Corps (LSC) had been around for as long as London's first properly organised fire brigade. The London Fire Engine Establishment had been created and maintained by the principal fire insurance offices of London. The London Fire Engine Establishment, established in 1833 under the command of Superintendent James Braidwood, had undertaken salvage work as part of its normal everyday fire extinguishing duties. Following Braidwood's death at the great Tooley Street fire in 1861, and the arrival of Captain Eyre Massey Shaw, a new fire brigade for London was required. It was created in 1866 and called the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, still with Captain Shaw as its first Chief…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5129, -0.0930
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC2V 6AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- +44 20 7248 5139
- Official site
- www.stmarylebow.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/5047029671 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: London Salvage Corps (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is London Salvage Corps?
- London Salvage Corps is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC2V 6AU), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- Is London Salvage Corps free to visit?
- Yes, London Salvage Corps is free to enter.
- How do I get to London Salvage Corps?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EC2V 6AU. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency.