Newmans Weir is a

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on the River Lea located near

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. The weir has wooden

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within cast-iron guide frames. It was reconstructed in 1907, replacing a series of previous timber weirs.Cherry, B & Pevsner, N ''

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'' London 4 : North (1998) p441 Retrieved 6 May 2008 Newmans Weir1

Access

There is no public access. The weir can be seen at a distance from a public footpath at

Enfield Island Village Enfield Island Village is a modern housing estate in Enfield Lock, in the London Borough of Enfield, north London. Before April 1994, Enfield Island Village formed part of the Epping Forest district of Essex, but it was transferred to the borough ...

References

Public transport

The nearest railway station is

External links

Newmans Weir- a history
{{Locks and Weirs on River Lea Enfield, London Weirs on the River Lea Geography of the London Borough of Enfield