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TQ1877 : The end of the Grand Union Canal and River Brent

taken 14 years ago, near to Brentford, Hounslow, England

The end of the Grand Union Canal and River Brent
The end of the Grand Union Canal and River Brent
The river and the canal combine at this point as they join the River Thames.
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 LinkExternal link

River Brent

The River Brent rises in Barnet and flows southwards to meet the River Thames at Brentford, a distance of 17 miles. The lower part of the river, from Hanwell is part of the Grand Union Canal.
Wikipedia: LinkExternal link


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TQ1877, 1687 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 25 August, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 19 October, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 181 773 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:28.9827N 0:18.0014W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 183 773
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