Key Words :- canal

Address :- Hanwell, London, Greater London
Grid Ref :- TQ 14438 79752
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.505124 , Long -0.352545
Local Authority :- Ealing London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Middlesex
Site Status :- Scheduled Ancient Monument SAM
Historic England List No :- 1001963, 1294339, 1358765, 1358764, 1189276,

Description and History of Site:-
Six locks (numbered 92 through 97) on Hanwell flight lowering canal 53 ft in 600 yds to River Brent.

Features include both covered and open side ponds, cottages, and bricked-up arm into St Bernards Hospital (qv). Gate anchor blocks are dated. Upper gates had four paddles, lower gates fitted with hand hydraulic paddle gear, 1973.

Further Reading and References:-
Ashdown, John; Bussell, Michael; Carter, Paul. 'A Survey of Industrial Monuments of Greater London'. Thames Basin Archaeological Observers' Group, 1969
Minchington, Walter. ‘A Guide to Industrial Archaeology Sites in Britain’. Granada Publishing, 1984

See LIA 5 for fuller details

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