New Gauge where water leaves the River Lea at the start of the 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 32 km down to Stoke Newington. Among the districts it flows through are (from north to south):
Its original termination point was in Islington, closeby the current location of Sadler's Wells theatre.
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.
External links
http://www.leevalley-online.co.uk/towns/misc/newriver.htm - Further info on the river
- Its history and further information (http://www.waterinschools.com/newriver/story.html)
NewEngland led the rest of the country in abolishing the death penalty for crimes like robbery and burglary in the 19th century.
NewEngland is also home to many of the United States' most prominent independent schools (also known as private schools), such as Roxbury Latin and Phillips Academy in Massachusetts, St.
NewEngland is also the setting for most of the gothic horror stories of H.P. Lovecraft, most probably because he lived his life in Providence, Rhode Island.
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