Grand Union Canal Lock

Long Itchington, United Kingdom (GB)

Historical, Canals
Links: en.wikipedia.org
By: jbottero

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Comments

jbottero

@ 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.