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    The history of the place name known as 'Little Venice'

    The history of the place name known as 'Little Venice'

    November 17, 2022April 11, 2023

    The ‘Little Venice’ facts that are ignored As most people will know, Little Venice is that well known area tucked away in W2 between Paddington…

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    Paddington & its transport systems – 3

    Paddington & its transport systems – 3

    February 1, 2010April 10, 2023

    Paddington & its transport systems – 3 The Great Western Railway This was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and it is interesting that his railway…

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    Paddington & its transport systems – 2

    Paddington & its transport systems – 2

    February 1, 2010April 10, 2023

    Paddington & its transport systems – 2 The canal – Brunel’s bridge: This was an early Brunel structure, predating the major works at Paddington Station…

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    Paddington and its transport systems – 1

    Paddington and its transport systems – 1

    February 1, 2010April 10, 2023

    Paddington and its transport systems – 1 The building of the Grand Junction Canal between Braunston and Brentford brought the canal network to the River…

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    Little Venice's lost aqueduct and the Westbourne River

    Little Venice's lost aqueduct and the Westbourne River

    January 17, 2010April 10, 2023

    The Kilburn Aqueduct and the Westbourne River There were just two aqueducts on the London canal system in it’s early days. Besides the substatial crossing…

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    Part 3 of the tour around London's waterway oasis

    Part 3 of the tour around London's waterway oasis

    January 17, 2010April 10, 2023

    A tour around Little Venice Part 3 The Blue (and Green) plaques of Little Venice Generally Blue Plaques are those of English Heritage and the…

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    Part 2 of a tour around London's Little Venice

    Part 2 of a tour around London's Little Venice

    January 17, 2010April 10, 2023

    A tour around Little Venice Part 2 Brownings Pool is the largest feature and it is the junction of three waterway routes. It is named…

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    Around Little Venice – London's waterway oasis – Part 1

    Around Little Venice – London's waterway oasis – Part 1

    January 17, 2010

    A tour around Little Venice – with a sprinkling of history Map of Little Venice produced in 2009 The canal west of Lord Hills bridge…

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    Places of interest near London's Canals – Edgware Road

    Places of interest near London's Canals – Edgware Road

    January 2, 2010

    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…

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