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Popham's Eau, Cambridgeshire / Norfolk

Popham's Eau is a drain cut by Sir John Popham from 1605-1609 to connect the River Nene near Euximoor Fen, Cambridgeshire to Well Creek at Nordelph, Norfolk. It is within the council areas of Fenland (Cambridgeshire) and King's Lynn and West Norfolk (Norfolk).

Place Type: Jacobean Monument
Historic County: Cambridgeshire / Norfolk
Division of County: Isle of Ely
Lat, Long: 52.579429,0.215692
Grid Reference: TF 5022 0026
Civil Parish: Christchurch CP
Council Area: Fenland CA (Cambridgeshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough SA
Police Area: Cambridgeshire PA

GBPN ID: 303923
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Popham's_Eau,_Cambridgeshire_303923

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