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Site ID :- GTL01056
Key Words :- water supply
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SRY00236,Duke of Northumberland's River and Longford River

Address :- London, Greater London
Grid Reference :- TQ112746
Grid Co-ordinates :- Easting 511200 m, Northing 174600 m
Lat & Long (WGS84) :- 51.459464 , -0.400799
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Administrative Area :- Hounslow London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Middlesex
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
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Contributor :- GLIAS Database - 2 June 2018
Contributor's Society :- Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society
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Description and History

Artifical river constructed to the orders of Henry VII c1500 to serve the Abbey of Syon Watermill in Twickenham. Links River Crane to Longford River at stone arched bridge and railings at the site of Kidds Mill (demolished). Kneller Gardens, Twickenham - Church St Isleworth.


Crocker (1990): 'On the boundary of Heathrow Airport. The Duke of Northumberland's River was dug in the 16th century to supply Syon Abbey's watermill at Twickenham and the Longford River was created in the 17th century to supplement the water supply to ornamental fountains at Hampton Court Palace.'

Last mill (Kidd's) demolished 1940.

Further Reading and References

Ashdown, John; Bussell, Michael; Carter, Paul. 'A Survey of Industrial Monuments of Greater London'. Thames Basin Archaeological Observers' Group, 1969

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