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The Telectroscope is situated on the south side of the river near Tower Bridge.

More London Riverside

London SE1 2DB

Please note that visitors to the London Telectroscope are asked to pay £1 as this is the only way we can reclaim VAT spent in mounting this project. There is no charge in the US.

With thanks to More London.

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Amazing discoveries…

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This compass was used by Alexander Stanhope St George, inventor of the Telectroscope, when carrying out the original excavations for the transatlantic tunnel in the late 19th century.