Broxbourne, The New River And St Augustine's Church c.1955

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Photo of Broxbourne, The New River And St Augustine's Church c.1955

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The New River, whose source is at Amwell Springs, was built at the orders of Sir Hugh Myddleton to supply clean water to London. John Macadam, who is remembered in the church, once employed a local man, George Allen, to manufacture an iron ring. If a stone passed through the ring, it was the correct size for road building. Allen asked Macadam what would happen if the ring was ever lost. 'Why, George', replied Macadam, 'let them try the pieces in their mouths. If they go in, they will be small enough'.

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Mr grandmother lived in Bourne Close and my mother was born there in 1923. She met my father in the late 40s when he was the minister of Hoddesdon Baptist Church. In the late 50s I regularly made the trip to Broxbourne with my mother from Surrey. We would leave home on a very early train and arrive in Broxbourne in time for breakfast. Later on my grandmother came to live with us, first in Godalming ...see more