The Regent’s canal runs from Little Venice at the end of the Grand Union – Paddington arm for 8 ½ miles down to the River Thames at Limehouse Basin. It has 13 broadbeam locks, with the 13th, Limehouse lock being much larger to accommodate larger ships off the Thames into the basin.
The canal is part of the Grand Union and has no arms or branches but it did have many basins, some of which are still in existence and usually used for private moorings.The Regent’s canal was opened from Little Venice to Camden in 1816 and the remainder was opened in 1820. The building was fraught with difficulties from raising funds through to finding water supplies.
Nowadays it’s a brilliant way to see the sights of the east end of London – many people are not aware of its existence. It changes its demeanour many times, from the grandeur of Regent’s Park down to the poorer houses on Commercial Road in the east end.
The Grand Union Canal was formed in 1929 from many separate canal systems and consists of:
- Grand Union Main Line
- Grand Union Leicester Section
- River Soar
- Erewash Canal
- Northampton Arm
- Aylesbury Arm
- Wendover Arm
- Slough Arm
- Paddington Arm
- Regent’s Canal
Lock 1 - Hampsted Road lock (8' 0")
Lock 2 - Hawley lock (8' 0")
Lock 3 - Camden/Kentish Town lock (8' 0")
Lock 4 - St Pancras lock (8' 0")
Lock 5 - City Road lock (8' 0")
Lock 6 - Sturt's lock (8' 0")
Lock 7 - Actons lock (8' 0")
Lock 8 - Old Ford lock (8' 0")
Lock 9 - Mile End lock (8' 0")
Lock 10 - Johnson's lock (8' 0")
Lock 11 - Salmon lock (8' 0")
Lock 12 - Commercial Road lock (8' 0")
Lock 13 - Limehouse lock (Tidal)
I can't believe we don't have any pictures of this lock.
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