2014
TQ2681 : Grand Union Canal at Paddington
taken 10 years ago, near to Paddington, Westminster, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title starting with Grand Union Canal at in this square
Grand Union Canal at Paddington
Looking South
The Grand Union Canal
The Grand Union is a 137 mile (220km), 166 lock, 2 tunnel canal running between Brentford in London and Birmingham. It is the longest canal in Britain, and has 11 main arms and junctions. It takes over a week to navigate.
The Leicester arm branches off at Norton Junction and runs 66 miles long through 59 locks (including 2 staircase locks at Foxton) and 2 tunnels to Leicester where it continues into the River Soar.
Read more at Wikipedia Link
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- Grid Square
- TQ2681, 1897 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Paul Gillett (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 31 May, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 1 June, 2014
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 26466 81604 [1m precision]
WGS84: 51:31.1524N 0:10.7201W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TQ 26426 81635
- View Direction
- Southeast (about 135 degrees)
