The Thames Tunnel

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cave
gptkbp:architectural_style Industrial Revolution architecture
gptkbp:associated_infrastructure London transport network
gptkbp:associated_technology tunneling shield technology
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Marc_Isambard_Brunel
gptkbp:challenges gptkb:flooding
gptkbp:civic_engagement important transport link
gptkbp:construction_material brick and iron
gptkbp:construction_method cut-and-cover
shield tunneling
gptkbp:construction_started 1825
1843
18 years
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:River_Thames
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of London's history
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of engineering achievement
gptkbp:current_use pedestrian and vehicle access
gptkbp:engineering_challenge groundwater management
gptkbp:engineering_innovation first use of a tunneling shield
gptkbp:engineering_legacy paved the way for future tunnels
gptkbp:engineering_techniques advanced for its time
gptkbp:famous_for engineering challenges
gptkbp:flooding_incidents multiple
gptkbp:has_transport_link yes
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Marc_Isambard_Brunel
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future tunnel construction
gptkbp:historical_significance engineering milestone
gptkbp:historical_use horse-drawn carriages
gptkbp:history Grade II listed building
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Thames Tunnel
gptkbp:impact gptkb:local_economy
gptkbp:initial_funding private investors
gptkbp:length 1,200 meters
gptkbp:length_in_feet 3,900 feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:River_Thames
gptkbp:modern_use gptkb:pedestrian_walkway
gptkbp:notable_feature brick archways
gptkbp:open_to_public 1843
gptkbp:opened 1843
gptkbp:original_purpose gptkb:transportation
gptkbp:owner gptkb:London_Underground
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Thames_Path
gptkbp:public_access yes
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Great_Exhibition_of_1851
gptkbp:renovation gptkb:2007
government grants
2007-2008
restoration and preservation
several over the years
gptkbp:safety_measures collapsed sections
gptkbp:significance first underwater tunnel in the world
gptkbp:style Victorian architecture
gptkbp:tourism increased after renovation
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:type gptkb:cave
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel
gptkb:Rotherhithe
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5