Hertford Union Canal filling up with water
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Hertford Union Canal filling up with water
Image: © Marathon Taken: 28 May 2014
The Hertford Union Canal was opened in 1830 to connect the Regent's Canal with the Lee Navigation, and was originally known as Duckett's Canal after Sir George Duckett who financed its construction. It has three locks, all towards its eastern end Old Ford Top Lock, Middle Lock and Bottom Lock. This view looks from near Old Ford Top Lock towards Old Ford Middle Lock. A few minutes earlier this section was only a couple of feet deep after a boat had passed through, but now water was rapidly filling it by pouring through the gates of the Top Lock. See http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4002235 The houses on the right are in Jodrell Road.
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Image Location
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51.538769
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-0.028149