painting/watercolour
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Watercolour painting of Two houses and a foot bridge over the New River at Amwell (Also known as Great Amwell), Hertfordshire. Dated 1901.
The New River starts at Amwell near Ware and runs through to Islington. It is in fact an artificial channel which took fresh water from Chadwell Spring and Amwell Spring to London. It was built by Sir Hugh Myddelton, a Welsh businessman, engineer and goldsmith, over 4 years, starting in 1609.
The New River starts at Amwell near Ware and runs through to Islington. It is in fact an artificial channel which took fresh water from Chadwell Spring and Amwell Spring to London. It was built by Sir Hugh Myddelton, a Welsh businessman, engineer and goldsmith, over 4 years, starting in 1609.
Name/Title
E.A.Phipson - Amwell, Herts, 1901
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1982.2006
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