New River, Gauge Enclosure and Railings on the Meads at TL 3494 1382
NEW RIVER, GAUGE ENCLOSURE AND RAILINGS ON THE MEADS AT TL 3494 1382
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1217387
- Date first listed:
- 13-Sept-1995
- List Entry Name:
- New River, Gauge Enclosure and Railings on the Meads at TL 3494 1382
- Statutory Address:
- NEW RIVER, GAUGE ENCLOSURE AND RAILINGS ON THE MEADS AT TL 3494 1382
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1217387
- Date first listed:
- 13-Sept-1995
- List Entry Name:
- New River, Gauge Enclosure and Railings on the Meads at TL 3494 1382
- Statutory Address 1:
- NEW RIVER, GAUGE ENCLOSURE AND RAILINGS ON THE MEADS AT TL 3494 1382
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Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- NEW RIVER, GAUGE ENCLOSURE AND RAILINGS ON THE MEADS AT TL 3494 1382
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ware
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 34948 13829
Details
WARE TOWN
TL3413NE NEW RIVER 829-1/11/206 Gauge Enclosure and railings on The Meads at TL 3494 1382
II
Gauge enclosure and railings. 1770. Designed by Robert Mylne, architect and engineer to the New River Company. Portland stone, in appearance resembling a massive chest tomb, standing on stone slabs spanning the New River. Plinth with cyma recta and scotia mouldings, sides with recessed, plain panels, cornice and blocking course. On the north bank is a half oval enclosure of cast-iron railings, with urn finials at intervals, with ogee bracing. HISTORICAL NOTE: in order to increase the supply of water to London along the New River, the company obtained Parliamentary Sanction in 1738 to construct a cut joining the New River to the River Lea, and to draw a measured quantity of water. The gauge enclosure, known as `The Marble Gauge' replaced an earlier device located at the nearby sluice and was itself superseded in 1856 by the New Gauge near Hertford. (The Industrial Archaeology of the British Isles: Branch Johnson W: The Industrial Archaeology of Hertfordshire: Newton Abbot: 1970-: 99; Thames Water Authority: History of the New River: London).
Listing NGR: TL3494013820
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 412227
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
History of the New River, (1985)
Branch Johnson, W, The Industrial Archaeology of Hertfordshire, (1970), 99
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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