The so-called New River is actually an aqueduct built 1609 - 1613 from near Ware, Hertfordshire, to Islington to bring fresh water from country springs to the City. It required a 1602 charter from King James I. Now, 2007, the New River is still used as a source for London's drinking water and also provides a 25 mile footpath. See also the remains of the windmill. Diamond Geezer has a very comprehensive post. And here is the walking guide.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
New River
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Claremont Close - WW2 damage
The charming insignia seems to show a roofscape, including a church, all behi...
Clarendon Arch - 1786
This bank of earth was raised and formed to support the Channel of the New Ri...
Enfield Millennium Fountain
The Millennium Fountain by Wendy Taylor CBE. Unveiled by the Worshipful the M...
Hugh Myddelton - N21
Formerly Bush Hill House Sir Hugh Myddelton, engineer of the New River, lived...
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Tilbury Douglas Construction Limited / Interserve
The picture source gives the history of the company, which changed its name in 2007.
1 memorial
Brunel's Thames Tunnel
The first tunnel in the world under a navigable river. Built between 1825 and 1843 using the tunnelling shield technology invented by Marc Brunel. It was originally intended to be used for horse-dr...
5 memorials
first public building in the world to be lit throughout by electricity
See Savoy Theatre.
1 memorial
Frank Alfred Parsons
Senior 5th Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park, Above Bar...
1 memorial
Arthur Ward
Junior Assistant 4th Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park,...
1 memorial
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1 memorial
Tanya Russell
Sculptor. Apprenticed for 7 years with her parents, sculptors Lorne McKean FRBS and Edwin Russell FRBS. Other works in London: Minerva at Minerva plc HQ, Wigmore Street (2005);The Hands of Justice ...
1 memorial
The Great Storm - Ken Wood
NW3, Ken Wood
The Great Storm In the early hours of 16th October 1987, a hurricane force wind swept through Ken Wood. 54 mature trees were blown down a...
16 subjects commemorated,
18 creators
Palingswick House
Former private house, school and home for diabetic children. Now the West London Free School.
1 memorial
Artists Rifles
The 38th Middlesex (Artists') Rifle Volunteers was formed, in response to a threat of invasion by Napoleon III, by Edward Sterling in London with headquarters initially at Burlington House, where t...
4 memorials
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