Grand Union Canal
• Goes from Brentford to Bull’s Bridge Junction in Southall
•6 miles and 12 locks
•Opened in 1794
History
The original route from the industrial midlands to London was via the Oxford Canal onto the River Thames at Oxford and then down the River Thames to Brentford. Opening the Grand Union Canal reduced the distance travelled by 60 miles and also provided a broad beam connection meaning that working boats could use the locks with their butty beside them rather than having to go through 2 lock operations as on the narrow Oxford Canal.
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