New River Head, North London

In 1609 a scheme to bring much needed water into London from wells in Hertfordshire was designed by a Mr Hugh Myddleton. His plan was to end his New River just below the summit of Islington Hill, North London, where an old duck pond was enlarged to become a reservoir, to be known as New River Head

1609 Bring Enlarged Hertfordshire Islington Myddleton Needed Reservoir Scheme Utilities

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