Palmer and Spitfire Works NW8 The descriptive mural on the front of the Palmer building. Built for the Palmer Tyre Co and used to make…
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- Canal tunnel
- Canalised river
- Croydon Canal
- Feature
- Grand Surrey Canal
- Grand Union Canal
- Historical
- Lee Navigation
- Little Venice
- Minor Canal
- Paddington
- Paddington Arm
- Railway
- Regent's Canal
- River
- Romford Canal
- Royal Arsenal
- Towpath
Buildings of interest near London's Canals – St Pancras
St Pancras International Station Despite not actualy being on the canal, St Pancras has always formed a backdrop to the prospect from the locks of…
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The Nash Villas along the Regents Canal – The North and South Banks John Nash built a substantial number of villas and town houses along…
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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…
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The Metropolitan Electricity Supply Works – Randolph Mews, W9 Just behind Blomfield Road is little known Randolph Mews. And even less known is this excellent…
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The Great Central Railway depot at Lisson Grove (Marylebone) Very litte is mentioned about this important part of Marylebone’s history. The Great Central Railway Company…
Continue ReadingPlaces of interest near London's Canals – Edgware Road
Edgware Road Edgware Road is the oldest main throroughfare in London, At least 2,300 years ago it was a trackway through the Middlesex Forest. When…
Continue ReadingPlaces of interest near London's Canals – Derry & Tom's
Derry & Tom’s Roof Gardens NOTE: The roof gardens closed a few years ago. This post is now a historical adjunct to the former roof…
Continue ReadingBuildings of interest near London's Canals – Crockers Folly
Crocker’s Folly Some might think that Crockers Folly is a strange inclusion into this category for it doesn’t, at first glance, seem to be on…
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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