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. has a very comprehensive post. And 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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Institution of Incorporated Engineers
The Wikipedia page for this organisation looks like a dumping ground for all the unwanted Is and Es from a Scrabble board. Began in 1884 as the Vulcanic* Society, formed by a group of apprentices ...
2 memorials
William Chadwell Mylne
William Chadwell Mylne, FRS was a civil engineer and architect. He was descended from a Scottish family of masons and architects, and was the second son of Robert Mylne, who happened to be surveyor...
1 memorial
Thames Tunnel Flood - 1828
During construction, the tunnel was flooded on six separate occasions the worst being the second flooding, on 12 January 1828, in which six workmen died. "Near shift change. Isambard was in the sh...
1 memorial
Sir Harry Ricardo
Born 13 Bedford Square, son of Halsey Ricardo. Mechanical engineer specialising in developing the internal combustion petrol and diesel engine. Died King Edward VII Hospital, Midhurst, following a ...
1 memorial
Northmet
Wikipedia's list of pre-nationalisation UK electric power companies includes the North Metropolitan Electric Power Supply Company ("Northmet") based in Wood Green, as one of the private companies. ...
1 memorial
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