Croydon Canal
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croydon-canal-188-6177163
title:
Croydon Canal
text:
The Croydon Canal ran 9+1⁄4 miles (15 km) from Croydon, via Forest Hill, to the Grand Surrey Canal at New Cross in south London, England. It opened in 1809 and closed in 1836, the first canal to be abandoned by an act of Parliament. Authorised in 1801, the canal was originally intended to extend northwards to Rotherhithe, but the simultaneous construction of the Grand Surrey Canal provided a convenient access route. It was 9+1⁄4 miles (15 km) long, and opened on 22 October 1809. The Croydon Cana
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wiki
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description:
Former canal in south London
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croydon_Canal
date created:
2004-05-22T12:34:35Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T22:43:14Z
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