New River
The
New River is a man made waterway in
England, opened in
1613 to supply
London with fresh drinking water. It starts in between Ware and
Hertford in
Hertfordshire and travels 20 miles down to
Stoke Newington. Among the districts it flows through are:
Its original termination point was in
Islington
Originally the course was above ground throughout, but more recently some sections have been put underground, enabling the course to be straightened. The New River is still an important link in the supply of water to London.
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