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.
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
51°40′22″N 0°00′52″W / 51.6727°N 0.0144°W / 51.6727; -0.0144
| Locks and weirs on the River Lea, England | |
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| Counties | |
| Locks |
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| Weirs | |
| Hertford Union Canal (branch from Hackney Cut) | |
| Limehouse Cut (branch, at Bow Locks) | |
| Bow Back Rivers (branches of the Old River Lea) |
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