NEW RIVER BRIDGE @ WARE 1824 N51o 48' 28.5" W0o 3' 40.0"
The New River was a project financed by King James l and the builder Hugh Myddleton and built between 1609 and 1613 to bring water from the springs at Chadwell and Amwell in Herfordshire to reservoirs and eventually 39 miles to London. This cast iron bridge was built in 1824. It has ten arched ribs with two iron circles in each spandrel. It spans about 40 feet and has a width of about 12 feet. It has its original wrought iron railings and a nice welcoming flair to its brick abutments.
To find it, go into Ware city centre. Opposite the church is Priory Road which leads to a lock basin. Cross the river on a modern foot bridge and take a left (west) path along the river/canal for about a 25 minute walk (under the A10) until you come to a stone 'house' which is actually a pumping and 'counting' station for the New River. Take the footpath on the left side of the house and you will see the bridge ahead of you in the fields.