Canal locks · London
St Pancras Lock
In or near Covent Garden.
St Pancras Lock — lock in London Borough of Camden, London, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- London St. Pancras International · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
St Pancras Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lock in London Borough of Camden, London, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5362°, -0.1279°.
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Official information
Camley Street Natural Park is an urban nature reserve located between King's Cross and St Pancras in London. The park features diverse habitats such as woodland, grassland, and wetland, providing a home for various wildlife species and offering educational opportunities for visitors.
From the Wikipedia article
St Pancras Lock is a lock on the Regent's Canal, in the London Borough of Camden, England. The St Pancras Basin is nearby.
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Background
History
Regent's Canal was authorised by an act of parliament obtained on 13 July 1812, for a canal from Paddington to Limehouse. The directors had decided that all locks would be paired when they first met, but were then sidetracked by proposals to use hydro-pneumatic boat lifts. Operation of a trial lift built at Camden Town was problematic, and after a suggestion by Earl Stanhope in 1815 that they revert to single locks, the proprietors decided to follow their original decision, and so a pair of locks was built at St Pancras, and at the eleven other locations where locks were needed. After some delay caused by financial difficulties, building of the canal resumed in December 1817, and it was…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5362, -0.1279
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- N1C 4PL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Phone
- 02038976150
- Nearest railway station
- London St. Pancras International — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4pm (October - March); Daily 10am–5pm (April - September)
- Official site
- www.wildlondon.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595038 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Pancras Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Pancras Lock - geograph.org.uk - 1136108.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Pancras Lock?
- St Pancras Lock is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N1C 4PL), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is St Pancras Lock?
- St Pancras Lock — lock in London Borough of Camden, London, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Pancras Lock?
- The nearest railway station is London St. Pancras International, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode N1C 4PL.
- Is St Pancras Lock free to visit?
- Yes, St Pancras Lock is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Pancras Lock?
- The nearest railway station is London St. Pancras International, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N1C 4PL.