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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James W. Croxford
Surveyor, civil engineer, working with Brentford Council in 1909.
1 memorial
Coalbrookdale Company
An iron foundry set up by Abraham Darby in Shropshire. Can you guess what the Coalbrookdale war memorial is made of?
5 memorials
Richard Trevithick
Pioneer of high pressure steam. Born in Illogan, Cornwall. In 1803 he drove a steam carriage from Holborn to Paddington, on the roads. Died a pauper at The Bull Hotel, Dartford, where he had starte...
3 memorials
Alexander Binnie
Civil engineer. Born 77 Ladbroke Grove. Worked in Wales and then India. Returned and in 1890 was appointed chief engineer to the London County Council. Worked on the Blackwall road tunnel, the...
3 memorials
Lord Nuffield, William Morris
Motor manufacturer and philanthropist. Born Worcester. Began work in a bicycle shop and designed the first Morris car in 1912. Founder of the Morris Motor Company and founder of the Nuffield Fou...
1 memorial
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Councillor R. J. Tallantire
Vice-Chairman of the Shoreditch Housing Committee in 1949. Elected onto the LCC in 1949.
1 memorial
Besley drinking fountain
A drinking fountain was erected in Aldersgate Street in 1878 in memory of Robert Besley. It was removed 1934.
1 memorial
Salvation Army - indoors
E1, New Road, 23
Booth moved his meetings which had begun in the summer in a tent inside as the winter approached. The building was known as the Assembly...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Poplar Town Hall - 1930s
Built by Culpin & Son in 1937-8. Described by Ewart Culpin as 'the first town hall in this country to be erected in the modern style.' Opened by George Lansbury. The listing text is detailed, a...
2 memorials
CI - 3 - Bread
EC3, Cornhill, 32
This entry will increase your word power: "Soke" - the territory under the jurisdiction of a particular court; "Seigneurial" - belonging ...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators