The 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...
London's Canal Towpaths and their improvements – Canalway
Canalway - the background People often ask what 'Canalway' stands for when referring to the annual Cavalcade boating festival in London's Little Venice each May....
Interesting buildings near London's Canals – Spitfire & Palmer Works
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...
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...
Buildings 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...
Buildings 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...
Buildings of interest near London's Canals – Metesco's
The Metropolitan Electricity Supply Works - Randolph Mews, W9 Just behind Blomfield Road is little known Randolph Mews. And even less known is this excellent...
Historic 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...
Places 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...
Places of interest near London's Canals – Derry & Tom's
Derry & Tom's Roof Gardens A bus trip from Little Venice is the best way to get here. Many boaters moored at Little Venice make...