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Bedfont Road, STAINES-UPON-THAMES, TW19 7LT

Ahead is The Duke of Northumberland's River and out of sight beyond the trees on the left is the Longford River. To the south of Heathrow Airport and its Southern Perimeter Road, the two waterways run parallel and it is possible to follow a track between them. Here they are known as the Twin Rivers. This western section of the Duke of Northumberland's River was constructed during the reign of King Henry VIIIth. It takes water from the River Colne and was designed to supplement the flow to existing mills. Charles I ordered the construction of the totally artificial watercourse known as the Longford River to carry water from the River Colne to the water features in Bushy Park and then on to the Long Water in Home Park at Hampton Court. The Longford River opened in 1638.

Looking upstream along the diversion of the original 16th century artificial cut around Heathrow Airport. It runs from the River Colne to the River Crane, and was to augment the water supply for the duke's mills. On the right is the Southern Perimeter Road of Heathrow Airport.

Two man made watercourses, The Duke of Northumberland's and the Longford Rivers, flow side by side along here just a few metres apart. Both streams are artificial distributaries of the River Colne, made to divert water to be used elsewhere. The Duke's river augmented water mills on the River Crane, while the Longford River, shown here, supplied clean water to Hampton Court Palace beside the polluted River Thames.

A 17th century artificial cut, here diverted around Heathrow Airport in recent times. It was to supply good water from the River Colne to Hampton Court. Looking upstream, with Bedfont Road on the left.

Heading along the Southern Perimeter Road.

Ahead is the Longford River and to the left, hidden by the trees, is The Duke of Northumberland's River. To the south of Heathrow Airport and its Southern Perimeter Road, the two waterways run parallel and it is possible to follow a track between them. Here they are known as the Twin Rivers. Charles I ordered the construction of the totally artificial watercourse known as the Longford River to carry water from the River Colne to the water features in Bushy Park and then on to the Long Water in Home Park at Hampton Court. The Longford River opened in 1638. This western section of the Duke of Northumberland's River was constructed during the reign of King Henry VIIIth. It takes water from the River Colne and was designed to supplement the flow to existing mills. Stanwell Road is beyond the Longford River to the right.

Ahead is the Longford River and hidden by the trees on the right is The Duke of Northumberland's River. To the south of Heathrow Airport and its Southern Perimeter Road, the two waterways run parallel and it is possible to follow a track between them. Here they are known as the Twin Rivers. Charles I ordered the construction of the totally artificial watercourse known as the Longford River to carry water from the River Colne to the water features in Bushy Park and then on to the Long Water in Home Park at Hampton Court. The Longford River opened in 1638. This western section of the Duke of Northumberland's River was constructed during the reign of King Henry VIIIth. It takes water from the River Colne and was designed to supplement the flow to existing mills. The Southern Perimeter Road is beyond the Duke of Northumberland's River to the right and Stanwell Road is here on the left.

Looking towards the cargo area at Heathrow Airport

Heathrow Airport is on the right

Heading along the road which goes around the perimeter of Heathrow Airport.