Thames Tunnel (Greenwich to Millwall) Act 1897
WHEREAS the construction of a new communication between Greenwich and Millwall by means of a subway or tunnel under the River Thames for the use of foot passengers would be of public advantage and it is expedient that the London County Council (herein-after called "the Council") should be empowered to make such a subway or tunnel and to construct for that purpose the works herein-after described: And whereas it is expedient that powers should be conferred on the Council to make subsidiary wor...