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River Roding (Port of London Authority section)

Early plans of what would become the River Roding (Port of London Authority section) were drawn up by James Brindley in 1816 but problems with Poole Boat Lift caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1835. From a junction with The River Avon - Warwickshire at Stockport the canal ran for 17 miles to Waveney. Expectations for stone traffic to Southcroft never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In later years, only the carriage of manure from Longcorn to Ashfield prevented closure. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by the River Roding (Port of London Authority section) Trust.

Information about the waterway

The River Roding (Port of London Authority section) is a tidal river and is part of the River Roding. It runs for 7¾ furlongs through 1 lock from Thames - Barking Creek (River Roding) Junction (where it joins the River Thames (tidal section below the flood barrier)) to Highbridge Road Bridge (where it joins the River Roding (River Roding Trust section)).

The maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 87 feet and 6 inches long and 16 feet and 9 inches wide. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.

The waterway passes through Barking

The navigational authority for this waterway is Port of London Authority

Port of London Authority
Port of London Authority +44 (0)1474 562200
http://www.pla.co.uk

Thames - Barking Creek (River Roding) Junction Junction of the River Thames and the Barking Creek (River Roding)
Barking Creek Flood Barrier	2¾ furlongs	0 locks
Alfred's Way Bridge	6¼ furlongs	0 locks
Abbey Road Flood Lock	7 furlongs	0 locks
The Boathouse PH (Barking) Riverside	7¼ furlongs	1 lock
Town Quay Basin	7¾ furlongs	1 lock
Highbridge Road Bridge	7¾ furlongs	1 lock

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Additional information

Navigational Notes

External websites

The Boathouse Café & Bar PH — associated with The Boathouse PH (Barking): Public House

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[River Thames] and, in respect of the Tideway part of the river, such powers are split between the agency and the Port of London Authority. The marks of human activity [List of locations in the Port of London] list of about 680 former or extant wharves, docks, piers, terminals, etc. of the Port of London, the majority of which lie on the Tideway of the River Thames [Barking, London] form the London Borough of Barking. The part west of the River Roding, which included part of Beckton, became part of the London Borough of Newham. In [Tideway] the Port of London, is managed by the Port of London Authority (PLA). The upstream limit of this authority is marked by an obelisk just short of Teddington [Safeguarded wharf] wharves are those wharves in London which have been given special status by the Mayor of London and the Port of London Authority (PLA) which ensures they [Great Fire of London] City of Westminster. By the late 17th century, the City proper—the area bounded by the city wall and the River Thames—was only a part of London, covering [North Woolwich] areas between the rivers Lea, Thames and Roding to form an authority which effectively reestablished the old area of Ham. The administrative association with [London Borough of Barking and Dagenham] with the River Rom forming part of the boundary. It borders the London Borough of Newham to the west with the River Roding forming much of the border [Scheldt] treaty of the Scheldt determined that the river should remain accessible to ships heading for Belgian ports. Nevertheless, the Dutch government would [Holland Tunnel] the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The tunnel carries Interstate 78; the New Jersey side is also designated the eastern terminus of Route 139

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