House Mill at Three Mills was built in 1776 making 2026 its 250th year. Three Mills, at the London tidal end of the River Lea, once had four mills. Now it has two including House Mill. This is the world’s largest surviving tide mill and was powered by trapped river water, driven upstream by the […]

Yesterday the saint of the day in the calendar was St Edward the Confessor who granted Waltham Abbey to his brother in law Harold. King Edward’s death in 1065 led to the election of Harold as his successor on the throne. Today Wednesday 14 October is the 960th anniversary of the Battle Hastings which followed […]

Cody Dock’s bridge is a vital link in Lea Valley Walk allowing walkers to follow the tidal River Lea to its confluence with the Thames. An existing temporary bridge on a dam at Cody Dock entrance will eventually be removed to allow large vessels, especially those with masts, to enter or leave. The new crossing […]

The saint in the calendar for today, Saturday 19 September, is St Theodore of Tarsus. The Tarsus connection is that this was his place of birth. Most of his life was spent elsewhere including Rome and England. It was when he was Archbishop of Canterbury from 668 to 690 that he came to Hertford. In […]

Cody Dock is south of Three Mills. Nearest stations are Bromley-by-Bow (Underground) or Star Lane (DLR).

‘Go and see the area now so that you can compare it later,’ said Mayor of London Ken Livingstone in 2005 when London won the bid to stage the 2012 Olympic Games. Photographers Marion Davies and Debra Rapp did just that. Their pictures are displayed appropriately at the new V&A East Museum in the Queen […]

Cody Dock has a new cafe. A cup of Italian blend coffee is £2.80. Main dishes, including vegan choices, are around £12. The policy is to source from local retailers and use compostable packaging for smoothies and juices. The cafe is open daily 8 am to 5 pm. Cody Dock bridge provides a vital link […]

Waltham Abbey has featured in many deeply historic moments in England’s history. King Harold prayed there before the Battle of Hastings and his body was brought back for burial after defeat by William the Conqueror. Henry VIII first met the future Archbishop Cranmer at the abbey and discussed his pending divorce which led to the […]

A new edition of the Lea Valley Walk guide is out marking the 25th anniversary of the first guide. This fourth edition includes changes on the ground, new research and new pictures. The first guide was commissioned for Millennium Year 2000 by the Lea Valley Regional Park Authority. The fifty mile path follows the River […]

Hale Wharf lies immediately upstream of Tottenham Hale Lock and is known for its tall masted craft permanently moored. The new buildings have water on both sides as the strip of land divides the Old River Lea from the navigation. Hale Wharf in Tottenham Hale has been shortlisted for three major awards recognising excellence in […]