Westminster and Middlesex Commission of Sewers
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| Successor | Metropolitan Commission of Sewers |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1 January 1849 |
| Legal status | Statutory authority |
| Purpose | Public health, sewerage, drainage |
| Headquarters | 1 Greek Street (from 1811)[1] |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 51°30′54″N 0°07′53″W / 51.5149°N 0.1313°W |
Region served | City and Liberty of Westminster and Middlesex |
Parent organization | Government of the United Kingdom |
The Westminster and Middlesex Commission of Sewers was established in 1596 under the 1531 Statute of Sewers.
Its area was defined by statute in 1807,[2] and before then by various letters patent.[3]
It was absorbed by the Metropolitan Commission of Sewers (which took over the Greek Street offices) on 1 January 1849.
Records are kept at the London Metropolitan Archives
References
- ^ https://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vols33-4/pp88-106
- ^ Westminster and Middlesex Sewers Act 1807 (47 Geo. 3 Sess. 1. c. vii)
- ^ "Westminster and Middlesex Commission of Sewers". National Archives. Retrieved 22 June 2023.