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    Other towpath projects – Hackney, Lee Valley, Grand Union

    Other towpath projects – Hackney, Lee Valley, Grand Union

    January 5, 2010

    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 – Islington tunnel, Green Chain, Green Link etc

    Other towpath projects in London – Islington tunnel, Green Chain, Green Link etc

    January 5, 2010

    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 & what remains

    The Canal Way Plaques & what remains

    January 5, 2010

    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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    The GLC's Canal Way Project

    The GLC's Canal Way Project

    January 5, 2010

    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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    London's Canal Towpaths and their improvements – Canalway

    London's Canal Towpaths and their improvements – Canalway

    January 5, 2010April 9, 2023

    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.…

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    Interesting buildings near London's Canals – Spitfire & Palmer Works

    Interesting buildings near London's Canals – Spitfire & Palmer Works

    January 2, 2010

    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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    Buildings of interest near London's Canals – St Pancras

    Buildings of interest near London's Canals – St Pancras

    January 2, 2010

    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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    Buildings of interest near London's Canals – North, South Bank, Park Villas

    Buildings of interest near London's Canals – North, South Bank, Park Villas

    January 2, 2010

    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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    Buildings of interest near London's Canals – Nash Villas

    Buildings of interest near London's Canals – Nash Villas

    January 2, 2010

    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

    Buildings of interest near London's Canals – Metesco's

    January 2, 2010

    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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