Grand Union Canal Lock
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By jbottero @ 2013-01-06 15:25:48
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@ 2013-01-06 15:26:39
The waterway stretches for 135 miles and has 160 locks stretching between the two largest cities in England; London and Birmingham. The present Grand Union Canal only came into being in 1929 after a series of separate canals were amalgamated. This was in response to competition from improvements in vehicle technology and the development of new roads which were seen as a threat to the canals.