2013

TQ2182 : Old Oak Lane Bridge

taken 11 years ago, near to Harlesden, Brent, England

Old Oak Lane Bridge
Old Oak Lane Bridge
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.

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Geographical Context: Canals
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TQ2182, 539 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 9 November, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 9 January, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 2149 8256 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:31.7334N 0:15.0012W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 2146 8259
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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