Museums · London
River Colne, Hertfordshire
River Colne, Hertfordshire — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
Mike Quinn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
River Colne, Hertfordshire is a museum 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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Place summary
The River Colne in Hertfordshire is a notable natural feature located in the London region. It is recognized for its ecological significance and is part of various conservation efforts. The river plays a role in the local landscape and biodiversity.
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Background
Architecture
There are two London Coal Duty markers beside the river, which mark points at which duty became payable on coal entering the London area. The first is on the north side of the river in Colney Heath Local Nature Reserve, and is a square-section cast iron pillar made by Henry Grissell at his Regents Canal ironworks and erected in 1861 or 1862. It is 5 ft high and is painted white. The second is a stone obelisk, 13 ft high, with a square base, which was erected at Colne Bridge in 1861. It was moved from its original position to the other side of the river in 1984 when it was repaired by Watford Borough Council. It is close to the five-arched Colne Viaduct, which was built in 1837 to carry the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4331, -0.5153
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Spelthorne
- Parish
- Spelthorne, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW18 4RZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Spelthorne
Sources
- wikipedia: River Colne, Hertfordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Colne, Hertfordshire?
- River Colne, Hertfordshire is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.4331°, -0.5153°.
- Is River Colne, Hertfordshire wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at River Colne, Hertfordshire. Check ahead for specific facilities.