The New River in King's Meads
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The New River in King's Meads
Image: © Nigel Cox Taken: 29 Oct 2010
The New River is something of a misnomer since it is neither a river nor new. It is an aqueduct built under the direction of Sir Hugh Myddelton between 1607 and 1612 to bring fresh drinking water from Chadwell and Amwell Springs near Ware about 40 miles down the Lee Valley to London. It is seen here just downstream of Chadwell Spring looking towards Ware.
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Image Location
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Latitude
51.807315
Longitude
-0.04082