Westminster and Middlesex Commission of Sewers
| Successor | Metropolitan Commission of Sewers |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1 January 1849 |
| Legal status | Statutory authority |
| Purpose | Public health, sewerage, drainage |
| Headquarters | 1 Greek Street |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 51°30′54″N 0°07′53″W / 51.5149°N 0.1313°WCoordinates: 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,[1] and before then by various letters patent.[2]
It was absorbed by the Metropolitan Commission of Sewers on 1 January 1849.
References[]
- ^ Westminster and Middlesex Sewers Act 1807, 47 Geo. 3. sess.1 c. c.vii
- ^ "Westminster and Middlesex Commission of Sewers". National Archives. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
Categories:
- History of local government in London (pre-1855)
- Water supply and sanitation in London
- Former water company predecessors of Thames Water