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Opening of the New River
- When
- 1613
- Where
- Hertfordshire
The New River was opened in 1613 to supply London with fresh drinking water from springs in Hertfordshire.
The artificial waterway was opened in 1613 to supply London with fresh drinking water taken from Chadwell and Amwell Springs near Ware in Hertfordshire. It was conceived by Edmund Colthurst and completed by Hugh Myddelton.
Sources
- New River (London) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-25
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