Historic churches · East of England
New Bedford River
In or near Welney.
New Bedford River — a church in england-london, United Kingdom.
Hugh Venables — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Manea · 3.8 km
- Free entry
About
New Bedford River is a church in england-london, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ouse Washes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ouse Washes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
New Bedford River is a church located in London. It is noted for its unique design and historical significance within the area. The church serves as a local place of worship and community gathering.
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Background
History
In the 1620s, there was discontent in the region through which the New Bedford River now flows, as the land was regularly inundated by flood water. Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford, who owned huge tracts of land in the vicinity, agreed to carry out drainage works in 1630, in return for 95000 acre of the land which would be reclaimed. He was joined in the project by thirteen other adventurers, who formed a corporation and obtained a charter to carry out the work in 1634. The Dutch engineer Cornelius Vermuyden was engaged to oversee the work, which included nine major drainage channels, including the Bedford River, which ran from Earith to Salter's Lode. The tract of land through which it…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4667, 0.2000
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- East Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Downham
- Postcode
- CB6 2EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Manea — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: New Bedford River (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is New Bedford River?
- New Bedford River is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB6 2EG), in the parish of Downham.
- What is New Bedford River?
- New Bedford River — a church in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to New Bedford River?
- The nearest railway station is Manea, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB6 2EG.
- Is New Bedford River a protected site?
- Yes — New Bedford River is part of the Ouse Washes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ouse Washes Ramsar wetland.
- Is New Bedford River free to visit?
- Yes, New Bedford River is free to enter.
- How do I get to New Bedford River?
- The nearest railway station is Manea, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB6 2EG.