Park Lane (later Clissold Crescent) bridge over the New River (next to the New River Cafe) was demolished when the road was widened in 1931
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The New River, its course, bridges, banks, and history in Stoke Newington.
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The New River running along Church Street
Stoke Newington's effluent Paradise Row back in the day. Notice the New River running along Church St.
@globemakers me too. They should bring it back along with the original path of the New River along Church St! plus the bridge;)
Alterations to the New River in 1724 and again in 1946 have left just a short truncated section in the park, now used as an ornamental lake
The New River Company's pumping station, now The Castle Climbing Centre, was built between 1830-1833.
The story of the New River (1613) It used to run along the west part of Church St and is now only visible in the park tinyurl.com/nv9xlam
@TheoJThomas At least the man made New River survived though in a limited capacity becoming a somewhat ornamental lake in Clissold Park.
The man made New River (1613) flowing along Paradise Row (Later part of Church St) before it was truncated in 1946.
Clissold House and the New River flowing opposite Paradise Row (later part of Church St) c. 1860
Rogers' House,Fleetwood House,St. Mary's Rectory,St. Mary's New Church, New River,Queen Elizabeth's Walk, Old Gateway british-history.ac.uk/old-new-london/vol5…
Pyllory Pond, the main water supply before the New River was constructed, was located near today's St Mary's new Church. Filled in 1828.
St. Mary's Church and the New River. The houses next to the church were demolished in the late 18th century flickr.com/photos/12403504@N02/1101999050…
Stoke Newington Reservoirs were constructed in 1833 to purify the New River water and to act as a water reserve.
The New River pumping station was built in 1854-56. Was empty from 1936. Converted to a climbing centre in 1995.
Bridges in Stoke Newington included: Paradise Bridge and Park Lane Bridge (New River) and Stanford Bridge (Hackney Brook)
In 1798 merchants' country retreats in Stoke Newington included 'genteel villas and pleasure grounds' near the New River.
Once the New River was constructed in 1613 Stoke Newington played a prominent role in assuring a water supply to London
Stoke Newington Reservoirs were constructed in 1833 to purify the New River water and to act as a water reserve.
1922 map showing the New River flowing along Church St towards Canonbury. It terminated by the park gates from 1946. hipkiss.org/data/maps/bartholomews-pocket…
The source of the New River (constructed 1609-1613) that runs through Clissold Park was springs of pure water around Ware in Hertfordshire.
The New River's original termination point was at New River Head close to the current location of Sadler's Wells theatre, Roesbery Avenue
"..the winding New River, reservoir ponds and Clissold Park maintain an illusion of parkland and open country" (London: North by B. Cherry)
@ofcabbages @stokeybites and the New River along Church Street!
@clearmapping both the New River and Hackney Brook are clearly visible and labelled
@clearmapping interesting. I'm not aware of any other rivers, underground or otherwise, in the area apart from the New River and Hackney Brk
1902 - The Stream (New River), Clissold Park, Stoke Newington
More photos of Stoke Newington’s affluent Paradise Row; a number of grand mansions opposite the park and New River: facebook.com/media/set/?set…
1913 map showing original path of the New River and Church St before it was renamed Stoke Newington Church St (1937)
Paradise Row, later the west end of Stoke Newington Church Street and the New River (culverted in 1952)
The New River running along Paradise Row (later the west end of Church St). A view facing east, close to Green Lanes.
The New River, which runs through Clissold Park was designed and constructed by Sir Hugh Myddelton between 1609-1613.
Sir Hugh Myddelton in Islington Green. He designed the New River (1609-13), which runs through Clissold Park.
The New River in Clissold Park RT @PeterKenyon: @HistoryOfStokey @Odoreida Edmund Colthurst first proposed the idea in 1602
Looks like an interesting lecture on the 22nd 6pm about the history of the New River that runs through Clissold Park ice.org.uk/Events-confere…
Paradise Row, the west end of Stoke Newington Church St from 1937. Facing the New River and Clissold Park.
@CeleryHearts @VictorianLondon The paddling pool is further west beyond the New River. The tank is opposite the new church.
Victor Farthing: "Fishing was very common in Clissold Park. Big fish like Pike upto 20lb or bigger were caught in the New River.” (1/4)
Victor Farthing: "Fish were stocked in the New River as this would have been first sign of pollution if fish were floating on the surface"
Victor Farthing: "The New River was guarded by Alsatian dogs and a handler employed by Thames Water in the 1950’s-70’s”
@TheFoxReformed west of the New River cafe opposite the park where block of flats were built in the 1950s in its place.
@TheFoxReformed By the way, the stop marks where Paradise Bridge was over the New River. Park Lane Bridge was very close to it.
1938 - Map of Stoke Newington. Note the New River along Church St. It was renamed Stoke Newington Church St in 1937
The New River, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington. The river ran along west Church St before it was truncated in 1946.
Park Lane Bridge over the New River next to the junction of Church St/Clissold Crescent (formerly Park Lane).
The New River, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington
1872 - Stoke Newington's affluent Paradise Row opposite Clissold Park and the New River. Note the large gardens.
1927 map of Stoke Newington. Note the New River along Church St and Abney Congregational Church opposite cemetery
Pre-1917 No deer enclosure on the left and the New River on the right where paddling pool is today. Truncated 1946.
The New River, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington
Stoke Newington’s affluent Paradise Row opposite New River. Entrance to Kennaway Hall mansion (Formerly The Willows)
Great view of the New River flowing along Paradise Row, western Church St. This section was culverted in 1946.
Pre-1914 - The New River, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington.
.@bowesmanor The New River pre-1946 flowing along western Church St, called and numbered Paradise Row till 1937
1932 map showing the New River running along the historically affluent Paradise Row (western Church St opposite prk)
The fascinating story of the 17th century man-made New River, which used to run through Stoke Newington. thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/the-new-river/
1908 - Park Lane (renamed Clissold Crescent), Stoke Newington. Park Lane bridge over the New River was by Church St.
Park Lane Bridge over the New River. Paradise Bridge was not far from it to the east where 393 bus stop is now.
Park Lane Bridge over the New River next to the junction of Church St/Clissold Crescent (formerly Park Lane).
Lost bridges of SN: Park Lane Bridge (Clissold Crescent) & Paradise Bridge (Church St): New River, Stamford Bridge (High St): Hackney Brook
1811 - Drawing with the caption 'On the New River near Stoke Newington'. Does anyone know what this structure is?
RT @clissoldpeople: @HistoryOfStokey the windmills at New River Head were part of an early attempt at a pumping mechanism. http://t.co/Av2…
Illustrations showing various sites of the man-made New River (1613) including the Stoke Newington Pumping Station.
1868 map - Future Carysfort Rd is still vast green space behind The Willows mansion. 2 bridges over the New River.
Ivy House, 10 Paradise Row (western Church St since 1937) opposite the park and New River living up to its name.
c1894 - A rare view of the Park Gate lodge coachman's house (1790) & St. Mary’s Church reflection in the New River
1958 - After 345 years, the New River along Church Street is no more. Drained and waiting to be filled.
1906 - Park Lane bridge over the New River facing Church St and Clissold Park. Park Lane renamed Clissold Crescent.
An option to restore the New River along Church St was abandoned in 2012 due to cost 500K, impact on trees and more
c1946 - Kennaway Hall mansion (formerly The Willows) on Church St/Clissold Crescent overlooking New River and park
1932 - Kennaway Hall mansion (formerly The Willows) on Church St/Clissold Crescent overlooking New River and park
1860 - Clissold House, Stoke Newington, before the bridge was constructed. Note the New River flowing along Church St
1906 - Park Lane bridge over the New River near the junction of Church St/Park Lane (later renamed Clissold Crescent)
1882 - The New River flowing along Paradise Row, western Church Street, Stoke Newington.
1882 - The New River flowing along Paradise Row, western Church Street, Stoke Newington. Most houses demolished since
1905 - The New River flowing along Paradise Row, western Church Street, Stoke Newington. Most houses demolished since
The New River, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington (Unknown date).
1905 - New River along Aden Terrace from Park Lane (later renamed Clissold Crescent) near Church Street junction
Paradise Row, Church St looking east. Kennaway Hall mansion (right) and Paradise Bridge (left) over the New River.
1907 - The New River, Clissold Park and a now-gone footpath south of the river.
Note original path of the New River along Church St from 1613 till 1946. Western Church St was very picturesque then x.com/pujolsean/stat…
Woodberry Down, the New River, Stoke Newington
1905 - Aden Terrace and the New River from Park Lane Bridge close to Church Street/Clissold Crescent junction
1902 - Lordship Road looking north to the New River Bridge, Stoke Newington
@NymmZz Note though the New River used to flow along Church Street, so railings would have been removed.
c1948 - Millington House, western Church St. Built on the site of Georgian houses. Note the New River along Church St
1880 - Western Church St (called Paradise Row till 1937) and the New River. A steepleless St Mary’s in the distance.
1908 - Great view of Paradise Row (western Church St) from Clissold Park. Ivy house (right),New River along Church St
The New River, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington
1929 - The Grange, today’s no. 229 Stoke Newington Church Street up for sale. Note the New River along the street.
There was wrestling in the 1820s at the sluice house of the New River in Green Lanes, and on one occasion, when a participant… (1/2)
1904 - The engine house on Lordship Road. View from the New River bridge looking south. Stoke Newington.
1906 - The New River looking east from Lordship Road Bridge, Stoke Newington
The New River Works, Stoke Newington - Engine House & Reservoir
Aden Terrace N16. This plaque shows where Park Lane Bridge used to cross the New River at the north end of Park Lane uk.pinterest.com/pin/5268508563…
William Chadwell Mylne’s monogram on the Stoke Newington New River pumping station, which he designed in 1855 geograph.org.uk/photo/4577722
1927 map showing the original path of the New River through Stoke Newington and filter beds west of the reservoirs
The New River filter beds (now gone) close to the Stoke Newington reservoirs were constructed following the The Metropolis Water Act of 1852
Learn more about the history of the Stoke Newington pumping station, reservoirs and filter beds here: thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/the-new-river/
The affluent and picturesque Paradise Row, western Church St overlooking Clissold Park and the New River. Now gone.