Campaign leaflet
Object
Leaflet
Production date
1987
Object number
1987.405
Physical Description
Campaign leaflet 'Save the Reservoirs Campaign'
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Save the Reservoirs Campaign (Made by)
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Associated Place
Material
Card
Dimension
Height: 296mm
Width: 210mm
Width: 210mm
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SAVE THE RESERVOIRS
Filter Soda and New River
CAMPAIGN
Chair: Cllr. David Clark
Vice-Chair: Michael Lewer
Secretary: Peter Gosnell
Treasure: Chris Roots
The Campaign is comprised of people of all ages
and from very different backgrounds who respect their
heritage and the environment, and can place no price
upon them.
The existence of the historic New River, reservoir
and filter beds in Stoke Newington is at risk. They will
soon become redundant because of a new water supply
system for London. If Thame Water Authority are supply
planning permission allowing building on the site, this
valuable amenity in such a densely populated area will
be lost.
The Campaign’s objectives are to ensure the site’s
amenities are conserved, and that it is used for recreation
and education; also, that the nature value is enhanced,
and the listed buildings are preserved, with provision
for reasonable public access. All of this would provide
employment. A great deal of work has been done to raise a
public awareness of precisely what is at risk. Links
have been forged with similar groups along the whole
length of the New River, who are anxious to save it.
Many of these combined forces to form the New River Action
Group.
The Campaign gathered momentum with television, radio,
and press coverage, which included an article in
The times on 28 April 1986. It soon became evident that
there was concern on a national scale. The fact that the
New River is a unique structure, and the Stoke Newington
site unrivalled in Inner London, has fired enthusiastic
support for the Campaign from Members of Parliament,
and organisations concerned with wildlife, industrial
archaeology, rambling, and oncology. This issue has been
featured by many varied educational potential that is at risk.
The Campaign needs the support of all those who
agree with its objectives.
Filter Soda and New River
CAMPAIGN
Chair: Cllr. David Clark
Vice-Chair: Michael Lewer
Secretary: Peter Gosnell
Treasure: Chris Roots
The Campaign is comprised of people of all ages
and from very different backgrounds who respect their
heritage and the environment, and can place no price
upon them.
The existence of the historic New River, reservoir
and filter beds in Stoke Newington is at risk. They will
soon become redundant because of a new water supply
system for London. If Thame Water Authority are supply
planning permission allowing building on the site, this
valuable amenity in such a densely populated area will
be lost.
The Campaign’s objectives are to ensure the site’s
amenities are conserved, and that it is used for recreation
and education; also, that the nature value is enhanced,
and the listed buildings are preserved, with provision
for reasonable public access. All of this would provide
employment. A great deal of work has been done to raise a
public awareness of precisely what is at risk. Links
have been forged with similar groups along the whole
length of the New River, who are anxious to save it.
Many of these combined forces to form the New River Action
Group.
The Campaign gathered momentum with television, radio,
and press coverage, which included an article in
The times on 28 April 1986. It soon became evident that
there was concern on a national scale. The fact that the
New River is a unique structure, and the Stoke Newington
site unrivalled in Inner London, has fired enthusiastic
support for the Campaign from Members of Parliament,
and organisations concerned with wildlife, industrial
archaeology, rambling, and oncology. This issue has been
featured by many varied educational potential that is at risk.
The Campaign needs the support of all those who
agree with its objectives.
