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.…
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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.…
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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…
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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.…
Continue ReadingInteresting 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…
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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 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…
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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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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…
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