2011
TQ1479 : Grand Union Canal
taken 14 years ago, near to Norwood Green, Ealing, England
This is 1 of 5 images, with title Grand Union Canal in this square
Grand Union Canal
Looking towards lock 93 of the Norwood Locks.
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
- TQ1479, 306 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Oast House Archive (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 14 July, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 15 July, 2011
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 143 797 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:30.2806N 0:21.2384W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TQ 142 796
- View Direction
- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
