EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 11 MIN

How the Great Stink Sparked London’s Underground Sewer Revolution

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

In July 1858 a stinking summer forced Parliament to confront London’s filth, prompting unprecedented engineering work. The episode traces how Joseph Bazalgette and his team designed a modern sewer system that reshaped public health, politics, and the city’s physical form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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