The Regents Canal’s long lost branch to the Euston/Great Portland Street area View of the entrance to the Cumberland Arm, with the chinese restaurant visible…
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Other towpath projects Hackney’s unique towpath projects Another type preferred by Hackney – ‘Canal Markers’ Canal Marker with detail giving us the scheme’s origins. Canal…
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Other towpath projects in London As previously explained, by 1977 the towpath had been improved right all the way across London as far as Hackney.…
Continue ReadingThe Canal Way Plaques & what remains
The Canal Way Plaques Plaques sited underneath bridge arches are in poor condition, often rusting, due to repeated cleansing in removing graffiti off the walls.…
Continue ReadingThe GLC's Canal Way Project
A project initiated by the Greater London Council By 1977 the towpath had been improved in the direction of Hackney. This made a grand total…
Continue ReadingBuildings of interest near London's Canals – North, South Bank, Park Villas
The Nash Villas along the Regents Canal – The North and South Banks John Nash built a substantial number of villas and town houses along…
Continue ReadingBuildings of interest near London's Canals – Nash Villas
The Nash Villas along the Regents Canal John Nash built a lot of houses along the Regents Canal. Probably more than half of these have…
Continue ReadingPlaces of interest near London’s Canals – Camden Market Horse Tunnels
The market at Camden Lock has lost some of its old character. Plans for major redevelopment were approved despite opposition and work began in 2007.…
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