The houses along Davids Road are said to be built on the bed of the canal. Looking south east towards the Dartmouth Road junction in…
Continue ReadingThe Croydon Canal 6) Through the former Forest Wood
Forest Wood was a quite large tract of woodland up in the hills above London. To give an idea of what the route must have…
Continue ReadingThe Croydon Canal 5) From Brockley & ‘the locks’ to Honor Oak
This was the location at which the canal rose steeply on its climb to Honor Oak – no other such comparable broad canal ascent can…
Continue ReadingThe Croydon Canal 4) Along Shardeloes Road
One of those quite rare stretches of waterway that have now become a road (this is however NOT a ‘rarity’ in London when one considers…
Continue ReadingThe Croydon Canal 3) Through Goldsmiths to Barriedale
This section of former canal route as far as Barriedale, is on land belonging to Goldsmiths College and is not open for public access. Permission…
Continue ReadingThe Croydon Canal 2) The route through New Cross
The Croydon and Rotherhithe company lost its opportunity for an independent route to Rotherhithe, having to share a common route with the Grand Surrey Canal.…
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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…
Continue ReadingHistoric locations near London's Canals – Marylebone goods depot
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…
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