Description and History of Site:-
Hertford Union Canal, built by Sir George Duckett, engineer Francis Giles, under 1824 act. Extends 1.75 miles connecting Regent's Canal at stop lock, with Hackney Cut on Lee Navigation by typical Lea bridge at Carpenters Rd. Accommodation bridges to Victoria Park with their cast-iron ribs and rails date from canal opening, 1830, and three locks 78 ft x 14 ft 6 ins retain their cast-iron 'Regent's Canal' pattern beams. Canal acquired by the Regent's Canal Co in 1855.
Further Reading and References:-
Smith, Tim and Carr, Bob. 'A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Hertfordshire and the Lea Valley'. 2004, Association for Industrial Archaeology. ISBN 0 9528930 7 X
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Key Words :- Canal
Address :- Victoria Park, London, Greater London, E2
Grid Ref :- TQ 35814 83229
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.531641 , Long -0.043394
Local Authority :-
Tower Hamlets London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1830 -
Contributor :- GLIAS Database - 2 June 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © GLIAS Database
Grid Ref :- TQ 35814 83229
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.531641 , Long -0.043394
Local Authority :- Tower Hamlets London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1830 -
Contributor :- GLIAS Database - 2 June 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © GLIAS Database