Limehouse Basin

Limehouse Basin is on the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) just past the junction with The Calder and Hebble Navigation.
Early plans for the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) between Luton and Reigate were proposed by John Longbotham but languished until Benjamin Outram was appointed as secretary to the board in 1888. From a junction with The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Newley the canal ran for 17 miles to Kirklees. Expectations for pottery traffic to Tendring were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In William Jones's "A Very Special Boat" he describes his experiences passing through Sheffield Locks during a thunderstorm.
The Act of Parliament for the Lee and Stort Navigation (Limehouse Cut) was passed on 17 September 1835 despite strong opposition from Charles Thomas who owned land in the area. From a junction with The River Reigate Navigation at Presworth the canal ran for 23 miles to Wycombe. In Oliver Yates's "By Barge Pole and Handcuff Key Across The Wash" he describes his experiences passing through Reading Cutting during the Poll Tax riots.

Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, boater-operated pump-out and water point.
You can wind here.
| Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Limehouse Basin Entrance | 1¾ furlongs | |
| The Narrow PH | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Narrow Street Bridge | 1 furlong | |
| Limehouse Lock No 13 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Limehouse Basin Visitor Moorings | ¼ furlongs | |
| Limehouse Basin | ||
| Limehouse Basin Footbridge | ¾ furlongs | |
| Docklands Light Railway Bridge | ¾ furlongs | |
| Commercial Road Lock No 12 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Commercial Road Bridge | 1 furlong | |
| Brunton's Wharf | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Lee and Stort Navigation (Limehouse Cut) | ||
| Limehouse Basin | ||
| Limehouse Basin Junction Footbridge No 9 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Site of Britannia Stop Lock No 21 | ½ furlongs | |
| Limehouse Cut Footbridge No 8 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Site of Albion Wharf | ¾ furlongs | |
| Site of Lea Wharf | 1 furlong | |
Amenities nearby at Limehouse Basin Footbridge
There is a BWML boater-operated pumpout in the basin, which uses 30 unit BWML pumpout cards (available in the marina). The 25 unit C&RT cards can not be used here!
- Limehouse Basin Marina, London — BWML — associated with this page
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Little Venice
In the direction of Head of Bow Locks
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Little Venice
In the direction of Head of Bow Locks
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Little Venice
In the direction of Head of Bow Locks
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Little Venice
In the direction of Head of Bow Locks
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Little Venice
In the direction of Head of Bow Locks
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Little Venice
In the direction of Head of Bow Locks
Wikipedia has a page about Limehouse Basin
The Limehouse Basin in Limehouse, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets provides a navigable link between the Regent's Canal and the River Thames, through the Limehouse Basin Lock. A basin in the north of Mile End, near Victoria Park connects with the Hertford Union Canal leading to the River Lee Navigation. The dock originally covered an area of about 15 acres (60,703 m2). The Basin lies between the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) line and historic Narrow Street. Directly to the east is a small park, Ropemaker's Fields.






























