NHER 4223 (Monument record) - Popham's Eau and Old Popham's Eau
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Summary
Popham's Eau is a drain cut by Sir John Popham in the early 17th century in an attempt to try and connect the River Nene to the Well Creek to improve drainage in the area.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF50SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORDELPH, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | UPWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Only partly in Norfolk.
Drain cut by Sir John Popham 1605 to 1609 to connect the Nene to the Well Creek in a vain attempt to drain the area.
E. Rose.
May 2026. HER Enhancement: Forestry Commission Project K.
The drainage ditch is visible as an earthwork on visualised lidar data from a survey flown in 2018 (S1).
J. Powell (Norfolk County Council Environment Service), 11 May 2026
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF89829 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Upwell.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF101413 LIDAR Airborne Survey: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LIDAR Data. National LIDAR Programme TF50SW DTM 1m 13-NOV-2018 TO 17-NOV-2018.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
May 11 2026 12:35PM