Canals · London
Hertford Union Canal
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Hertford Union Canal — Canal in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hackney Wick · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hertford Union Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Canal in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets". Coordinates: 51.5380°, -0.0297°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Hertford Union Canal or Duckett's Cut, just over 1 mile (1.6 km) long, connects the Regent's Canal to the Lee Navigation in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in East London. It was opened in 1830 but quickly proved to be a commercial failure. It was acquired by the Regents Canal Company in 1857, and became part of the Grand Union Canal in 1927.
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Background
History
Like its 1766 predecessor, the Limehouse Cut, the Hertford Union Canal was intended to provide a short-cut between the River Thames and the River Lee Navigation. It allowed traffic on the Lea heading for the Thames to bypass the tidal, tortuous and often silted Bow Back Rivers of the Lea via a short stretch of the Regent's Canal, and provided a short-cut from the Lea to places west along the Regent's Canal. The canal was promoted by Sir George Duckett who succeeded in obtaining an act of Parliament, the (5 Geo. 4. c. xlvii), that gained its royal assent on 17 May 1824. The act was entitled An Act for making and maintaining a navigable Canal from the River Lee Navigation, in the parish of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5380, -0.0297
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E3 2JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford and Bow
- Established
- 1830
- Nearest railway station
- Hackney Wick — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.eveleibegallery.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5744721 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hertford Union Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hertford union canal junction.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hertford Union Canal?
- Hertford Union Canal is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E3 2JZ), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is Hertford Union Canal?
- Hertford Union Canal — Canal in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
- How do I get to Hertford Union Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode E3 2JZ.
- When was Hertford Union Canal built?
- Built or established in 1830.
- Is Hertford Union Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Hertford Union Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hertford Union Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E3 2JZ.