The Pilkington Canal, drained (2)
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The Pilkington Canal, drained (2)
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 4 Oct 2009
This is the northern end of the short artificial channel, including the disused lock that once allowed access into it from the Thames, drained for a few weeks for maintenance. See also Image The lock, and the swing bridge visible in the photo, are listed grade 2 (list entry number 1213695). The lock dates from 1812-14 to connect the Royal Arsenal Canal to the Thames, and the bridge came later, c.1876 to serve a standard gauge railway line to connect to the London Chatham and Dover Railway at Plumstead. The bridge is on the 2014 "Heritage at Risk" register.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.498727
Longitude
0.082503