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Site ID :- GTL00130
Key Words :- canal
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Address :- London, Greater London
Grid Reference :- TQ 3565 7797
Grid Co-ordinates :- Easting 535650 m, Northing 177970 m
Lat & Long (WGS84) :- 51.484422 , -0.047779
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Administrative Area :- Lewisham London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
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Contributor :- GLIAS Database - 2 June 2018
Contributors Society :- Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society
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Description and History

Opened 1807, engineer Ralph Dodd, ran three miles from Greenland Dock in Surrey Commercial Docks, 361790, to Camberwell. Branch (1.5 miles) ran from Glengall Rd, 339777, to Peckham, 341768, opened 1826. Northern part of canal in Surrey Commercial Docks was progressively converted to dock use; latterly canal carried on timber trade to yards along its bank, some remain, though canal closed 1971 and filled in. Route went from Plough Bridge, Plough Way, 363789, turning south-westward at Evelyn St to pass under Trundleys Rd, site of canal office, to leave Borough of Lewisham at Canterbury Bridge, Ilderton Rd, 353780. Just to east alongside railway line near Coldblow Lane, 356779, the Croydon Canal made a right angle junction, a small section survived within the Key Glassworks until ca.1980.

Further Reading and References

• Docklands History Survey, Greater London Council Historic Buildings Division 1984, ISBN 978-0716813293.

Previous Comments:-

Grid reference required - Master Database
--- the following annotation is from Bob Rust, GLIAS :
Isn't this already covered in much more detail in Sites 93/3641 with the same name? if it contains any additional information this could be added. - Andrew Turner - 1 February 2021 - Robert Mason - 23 April 2024

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