Newmans Weir
Weir on the River Lea in London, England
Newmans Weir is a weir on the River Lea located near Enfield Lock. The weir has wooden sluice gates within cast-iron guide frames. It was reconstructed in 1907, replacing a series of previous timber weirs.[1]
Access
There is no public access. The weir can be seen at a distance from a public footpath at Enfield Island Village.
References
- ^ Cherry, B & Pevsner, N The Buildings of England London 4 : North (1998) p441 ISBN 0-14-071049-3 Retrieved 6 May 2008
Public transport
The nearest railway station is Enfield Lock.
External links
- Newmans Weir- a history
51°40′22″N 0°00′52″W / 51.6727°N 0.0144°W / 51.6727; -0.0144
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Locks and weirs on the River Lea, England
- Bedfordshire
- Hertfordshire
- Essex
- Greater London
- Hertford Lock
- Ware Lock
- Hardmead Lock
- Stanstead Lock
- Feildes Weir Lock
- Dobbs Weir Lock
- Carthagena Lock
- Aqueduct Lock
- Cheshunt Lock
- Waltham Common Lock
- Waltham Town Lock
- Rammey Marsh Lock
- Enfield Lock
- Ponder's End Lock
- Pickett's Lock
- Stonebridge Lock
- Tottenham Lock
- Pond Lane Flood Gates
- Old Ford Lock
- Bow Locks
(branch from Hackney Cut)
(branch, at Bow Locks)
(branches of the
Old River Lea)
- Three Mills Lock
- City Mill Lock
- Carpenter's Road Lock
- Marshgate Lane Lock (defunct)
- Three Mills Wall River Weir
(These rivers form the waterways within the 2012 Olympic Park - they flow into Bow Creek)
