Salmons Brook
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Salmons Brook is located in the London Borough of Enfield
and is a minor tributary of the River Lea.
, probably named from the family of John Salemon of Edmonton mentioned in 1274.
on the borders of the former Enfield Old Park
, and flows in a west-east direction close to Trent Park
and to Bush Hill Park
where it passes under the New River
to enter Edmonton
. The brook is culvert
ed under Edmonton Green to emerge at Plevna Road, where it runs alongside of the Pymmes Brook Trail
. It skirts the walled Edmonton Federation Jewish Cemetery and the Tottenham Park Cemetery before flowing under Montagu Road to be joined by the culverted Saddlers Mill Stream
in an area prone to serious flooding. Running in a westerly direction through wasteland and under the Lea Valley Lines
railway it is quickly joined by the outflow of the Deephams Sewage Treatment Works
. Flowing through the Eley Industrial Estate
and close to the Edmonton Incinerator
, the brook can be seen as it passes under the North Circular Road
at Angel Road before merging with Pymmes Brook
The brook has a history of flooding. The last major incident was in October, 2000 in the Montagu Road area of Edmonton.
London Borough of Enfield
The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest...
and is a minor tributary of the River Lea.
Etymology
Salmons Brook is marked thus on Rocque's map of 1754John Rocque
John Rocque was a surveyor and cartographer.Rocque was born no later than 1709, since that was the year he moved to England with his parents, who were French Huguenot émigrés...
, probably named from the family of John Salemon of Edmonton mentioned in 1274.
Course
The brook rises in Enfield ChaseEnfield Chase
Enfield Chase is an area in the London Borough of Enfield, North London. It was once covered by woodland and used as a royal deer park. While it is no longer officially a 'place', the Church of England Parish of St Mary Magdalene, Enfield Chase, officially holds that title, which was effectively...
on the borders of the former Enfield Old Park
Enfield Old Park
Enfield Old Park was an ancient game reserve located in what is now Enfield, in north London. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book. Today much of the Park is built over as part of the suburb of Grange Park.-Early history:...
, and flows in a west-east direction close to Trent Park
Trent Park
Trent Park is a country park, formerly the grounds of a mansion house which currently forms the Trent Park campus of Middlesex University in the north of London, United Kingdom...
and to Bush Hill Park
Bush Hill Park
Bush Hill Park is a locality within the London Borough of Enfield. Situated mile south east of Enfield Town and immediately to the west of the branch railway line from Edmonton Green to Enfield Town which forms a boundary between the historic parishes of Enfield and Edmonton. Much of the district...
where it passes under the New River
New River (England)
The New River is an artificial waterway in England, opened in 1613 to supply London with fresh drinking water taken from the River Lea and from Amwell Springs , and other springs and wells along its course....
to enter Edmonton
Edmonton, London
Edmonton is an area in the east of the London Borough of Enfield, England, north-north-east of Charing Cross. It has a long history as a settlement distinct from Enfield.-Location:...
. The brook is culvert
Culvert
A culvert is a device used to channel water. It may be used to allow water to pass underneath a road, railway, or embankment. Culverts can be made of many different materials; steel, polyvinyl chloride and concrete are the most common...
ed under Edmonton Green to emerge at Plevna Road, where it runs alongside of the Pymmes Brook Trail
Pymmes Brook Trail
Pymmes Brook Trail is located in the London Boroughs of Barnet and Enfield and is just under long. It is named after William Pymmea local landowner between 1307-1327. The trail is between Monken Hadley Common and the Lee Valley Leisure Complex at Edmonton or alternatively the River Lee Navigation...
. It skirts the walled Edmonton Federation Jewish Cemetery and the Tottenham Park Cemetery before flowing under Montagu Road to be joined by the culverted Saddlers Mill Stream
in an area prone to serious flooding. Running in a westerly direction through wasteland and under the Lea Valley Lines
Lea Valley Lines
The Lea Valley Lines are three commuter lines and two branches in North East London, so named because they run along the valley of the River Lea...
railway it is quickly joined by the outflow of the Deephams Sewage Treatment Works
Deephams Sewage Treatment Works
Deephams Sewage Treatment Works is a sewage treatment facility close to Picketts Lock, Edmonton. The outflow discharges via Pymmes Brook into the River Lee Navigation at Tottenham Lock. The treatment works is in the process of being upgraded ....
. Flowing through the Eley Industrial Estate
Eley Industrial Estate
Eley Industrial Estate is located in Edmonton, London. Bordered by the Angel Road which is part of the North Circular Road A406 road, the River Lee Navigation, and the Lea Valley Lines railway line. The estate is named after Eley Brothers who manufactured firearms cartridges here.- Today :The...
and close to the Edmonton Incinerator
Edmonton Incinerator
Edmonton Incinerator is a municipal waste incinerator and waste-to-energy power station which burns London's waste to provide electricity for the National Grid...
, the brook can be seen as it passes under the North Circular Road
A406 road
The A406 or the North Circular Road is a road which crosses North London, UK, linking West and East London. It, together with the South Circular Road, forms a ring road through the inner part of Outer London...
at Angel Road before merging with Pymmes Brook
Pymmes Brook
Pymmes Brook is located in North London and named after William Pymme, a local land owner. It is a minor tributary of the River Lea. The brook mostly flows through urban areas and is particularly prone to flooding in its lower reaches. To alleviate the problem the brook has been culverted in many...
Flooding
.The brook has a history of flooding. The last major incident was in October, 2000 in the Montagu Road area of Edmonton.