Canal locks · London
City Mill River
In or near City of London.
City Mill River — lock in London Borough of Newham, London, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Pudding Mill Lane · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
City Mill River is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lock in London Borough of Newham, London, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5333°, -0.0091°.
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Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
City Mill River is part of the Bow Back Rivers in London, England. It formerly fed City Mill, used for the production of chemicals in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In the 1930s, the mill was removed and the river was isolated from the tides by the construction of locks at both ends. City Mill Lock, at the southern end, has been refurbished and reopened in 2010.
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Background
History
City Mill River leaves the old channel of the River Lea at its northern end, and flows in a south-easterly direction, originally to City Mill. Town plans from 1895 and 1923 both indicate that it was used for the production of chemicals. The mill straddled the channel, and a bypass stream flowed to the west of the present course, to meet the Waterworks River below the mill. The discharge from the mill was into a large pool, which also formed a part of the Waterworks River. By the late 1920s, most of the Bow Back Rivers including the City Mill River were in serious decay, and the Lee Conservancy Board, jointly with West Ham Corporation, obtained a government grant as part of an unemployment…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5333, -0.0091
- District
- Newham
- Parish
- Newham, unparished area
- Postcode
- E15 2PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford and Bow
- Nearest railway station
- Pudding Mill Lane — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.jimandtonic.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5123303 (CC0)
- wikipedia: City Mill River (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Olympic stadium from City Mill River - geograph.org.uk - 2257369.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is City Mill River?
- City Mill River is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E15 2PY), in the parish of Newham, unparished area.
- What is City Mill River?
- City Mill River — lock in London Borough of Newham, London, England, UK.
- How do I get to City Mill River?
- The nearest railway station is Pudding Mill Lane, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode E15 2PY.
- Is City Mill River free to visit?
- Yes, City Mill River is free to enter.
- How do I get to City Mill River?
- The nearest railway station is Pudding Mill Lane, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E15 2PY.