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Riverside Gardens
A new housing development beside the New River, some of it still being built.
Image: © Des Blenkinsopp
Taken: 18 Apr 2015
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New River by West Reservoir
Image: © N Chadwick
Taken: 20 Oct 2013
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The New River and Stoke Newington West Reservoir
The New River was completed between 1609 and its official opening on 29th September 1613. It was designed to bring clean water to London at a time when the heavily-polluted River Thames was the main source of drinking water. Sir Hugh Myddleton devised a 40 mile course that followed the contours of the land and only dropped about two inches every mile. It ran from springs near Ware in Hertfordshire to New River Head near the Angel, Islington but now finishes at Stoke Newington.
Stoke Newington Reservoirs were constructed in 1833 to purify the New River water and to act as a water reserve, but since 1946 the New River's main flow has ended at Stoke Newington Reservoirs. The West Reservoir, seen here on the far side of the New River, is now a leisure facility, offering sailing, canoeing and other water sports.
The New River remains an essential part of London’s water supply. The part to the south of Stoke Newington, where it survives, is more like a linear pond, but from Green Lanes upriver the water still flows as it has done for over 400 years. Much of it is followed by the New River Path and here also by the Capital Ring.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 18 Mar 2015
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The New River south of Kayani Way, N4 (3)
Image: © Mike Quinn
Taken: 18 Jun 2015
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Capital Ring along the New River
Image: © Ian S
Taken: 1 Mar 2014
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The New River and Stoke Newington West Reservoir
The New River was completed between 1609 and its official opening on 29th September 1613. It was designed to bring clean water to London at a time when the heavily-polluted River Thames was the main source of drinking water. Sir Hugh Myddleton devised a 40 mile course that followed the contours of the land and only dropped about two inches every mile. It ran from springs near Ware in Hertfordshire to New River Head near the Angel, Islington but now finishes at Stoke Newington.
Stoke Newington Reservoirs were constructed in 1833 to purify the New River water and to act as a water reserve, but since 1946 the New River's main flow has ended at Stoke Newington Reservoirs. The West Reservoir, seen here on the far side of the New River, is now a leisure facility, offering sailing, canoeing and other water sports.
The New River remains an essential part of London’s water supply. The part to the south of Stoke Newington, where it survives, is more like a linear pond, but from Green Lanes upriver the water still flows as it has done for over 400 years. Much of it is followed by the New River Path and here also by the Capital Ring.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 18 Mar 2015
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Sluice between the New River and the West Reservoir
Image: © Mike Quinn
Taken: 18 Jun 2015
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View along the New River from the New River Walkway
Looking south-southeast back towards the Castle Climbing Centre.
Image: © Robert Lamb
Taken: 29 Mar 2014
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The New River and the West Reservoir
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Image In the distance (right) are the residential tower blocks under construction to the east of Woodberry Grove.
Image: © Mike Quinn
Taken: 18 Jun 2015
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View up the New River from the New River Walkway
Looking north-northeast towards the Cedar Practice.
Image: © Robert Lamb
Taken: 29 Mar 2014
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