Plaque

New River Head windmill

Inscription

The Round House
Remains of the windmill used c.1709 - 1720 to pump water from the round pond to the upper pond (now Claremont Square reservoir).

Site: New River Head windmill (1 memorial)

EC1, Amwell Street

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New River Head windmill

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New River Head windmill

Used c.1709 - 1720 to pump water supplied via the New River from the round po...

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New River Head windmill

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Thames Water

When this authority was formed it took over responsibility for water supply f...

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