Bradshaw’s Hand Book to London, 1862, Day 8 in City Road (no.75)

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This is my penultimate post of the 8-day tour of London proposed by Mr Bradshaw in his Illustrated Hand Book to London, and a tour which I began in January 2013! But we have not yet finished the tour of London … Continued

Regent’s Canal Walk, No.8, from the Park to Grand Junction Basin

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The canal runs along the northern edge of Regents Park, passing London Zoo about which Mr Bradshaw has a great deal to say in his Hand Book to London of 1862. I, however, feel uncomfortable about confining wild animals and so … Continued

Regent’s Canal Walk, No.7 St Pancras Basin to Regent’s Park

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I set off again from St Pancras Basin, past the flats designed by Nicholas Grimshaw behind Sainsbury’s, and alongside the canal. Lots of redevelopment in this area, with colour co-ordinated wildlife on this occasion!

Regent’s Canal Walk, No.6, Islington Tunnel to St Pancras Basin

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The Islington Tunnel is only for barges so pop up and over and continue from the exit/entrance in at Muriel Street in the Barnsbury Estate. In this narrow tunnel the men had to ‘leg’ through the barges, as in the … Continued

Regent’s Canal Walk, No.4, Acton’s Lock to Southgate Road

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The view from the Queensbridge Road bridge, no.48, heading towards Islington.   As always there was plenty of activity – children and boats at the Laburnum basin, Canada Geese, and a relaxed BBQ The Kingsland Basin was dug in the 1820s, and originally … Continued

Regent’s Canal Walk, no.2, Limehouse Basin to Mile End Road

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I walked this section of the Canal on a dull day in Spring and although it was the weekend there was frenetic activity: the flowers were showing off, birds were bustling, runners were running, bikers were biking and I was … Continued

Regent’s Canal Walk, no.2, the birds!

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My camera couldn’t cope with the speed of the attack! And a rather more settled pair. This very handsome chap is, I think, an Egyptian goose – but I really have no idea!

Regent’s Canal Walk

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Mr Bradshaw mentioned the Regent’s Canal some months ago. The section from Paddington to Camden opened in 1816, and the remainder in 1820. I am going contrary to history and I am going to follow the Canal from the Thames to … Continued

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