Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #406353 in Books
• Published on: 2005-06-23
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 176 pages

Synopsis
Completed in 1820 and named after the Prince Regent, the busy Regent's Canal served industries and businesses in north London for 150 years. Although passing through a well-populated area, much of the canal was hidden in an enclosed world behind wharves and waterside buildings with little public access; only in Regent's Park was the canal more visible. Today the canal towpath is open for use by walkers and cyclists, many of wharves and the dock at Limehouse are now a feature for surrounding housing developments and the canal is increasingly used by pleasure craft. This is the first detailed history of this canal. The author's original research traces the canal from its inception, though a difficult construction period to commercial success, involvement with railways and eventual decline and its transformation to new leisure role. * This is the first detailed history of this London landmark. * The author's meticulous research will make this a definitive reference for canal enthusiasts to a well-known waterway. * Lavishly illustrated with black & white photographs and maps. An 8-page colour section features early prints of the canal

Customer Reviews

Facts, facts, facts
If you want to get all the facts there are about the Regent's Canal, this is for you.
It could do with a bit of an edit because the structure isn't brilliant - facts crop up in a strange order on occasions.
On the whole, though, well worth it.
Also excellent original plans and charts plus good photos by the author.