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was the first underwater tunnel in the world

Panoramic view of the Great Exhibiton of 1851

'A Ball at the Mansion House'

View with boats and passengers on the River Thames

Houses of Convocation, London mb-width 5023 was the first underwater tunnelHouses of Convocation, London, c1623. Two views of the Houses of Convocation assembled in Westminster Abbey or possibly St Paul's Cathedral. The upper image depicts the upper house consisting of bishops presided over by George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury. The lower image shows the Lower House consisting of Deans, Archdeacons and Clerks, with John Young, Dean of Winchester, in the chair.