Canal locks · London
City Road Lock
City Road Lock — lock on the Regent's Canal, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Angel · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
City Road Lock is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lock on the Regent's Canal, London". Coordinates: 51.5327°, -0.0989°.
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From the Wikipedia article
City Road Lock is a lock on the Regent's Canal, in the London Borough of Islington, England. It is located a short distance to the east of Islington Tunnel, and immediately to the west of City Road Basin.
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Background
History
The Grand Junction Canal reached Paddington Basin in 1801, and various suggestions to link it to the River Thames further to the east were made. Plans for the Regents Canal, from Paddington to Limehouse were eventually agreed, and an act of Parliament to authorise construction, the Regent's Canal Act 1812 (52 Geo. 3. c. cxcv), was obtained on 13 July 1812. The canal opened as far as Camden Town in 1816, but a ridge of higher ground lay between this point and City Road Lock, through which a 960 yd tunnel had to be driven. Work started on the tunnel, but the company had insufficient funds to continue and work stopped. Charles Munro, the chairman of the canal company prior to 1816 succeeded in…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5327, -0.0989
- District
- Islington
- Parish
- Islington, unparished area
- Postcode
- N1 8JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Nearest railway station
- Angel — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.artspacegallery.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5123406 (CC0)
- wikipedia: City Road Lock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Above City Road lock, regents Canal, Islington - geograph.org.uk - 1522180.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is City Road Lock?
- City Road Lock is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5327°, -0.0989°. The nearest railway station is Angel, around 0.5 km away.
- Is City Road Lock free to visit?
- Yes — admission to City Road Lock is free.