Grand Union Canal - Uxbridge to Brentford

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Introduction

The Grand Union Canal joins London to Birmingham. For an overall map of its route see British Waterways mapExternal link on their website LinkExternal link . The section described in this article was part of the Grand Junction Canal, started in 1793. I have taken most of the photos on cycle rides along the towpath; I had to walk for the final section from Brentford High Street to the Thames. On these outings I noticed that some bridge numbers were missing from the original sequence, there is no bridge 197. New bridges have needed letters added to the numbers: there are bridges 200a, 200c and 200d.

Some bridge numbers are taken from Canalplan AC GazetteerExternal link which has map references.
Books I have used: Wilde's Cycling and Walking Guide - Grand Union, Oxford, and Kennet & Avon Canals, by Robert Davies, Gildersleve Publishing Ltd, ISBN 0 9523577 6 3;
The Grand Union Canal Walk, Anthony Burton and Neil Curtis, Aurum Press, ISBN 1 85410 244 3.

Photos with local map for each

[smallmap TQ 050 846] TQ0584 : Grand Union Canal bridge 185 - Oxford Road, Uxbridge by David Hawgood TQ0584 : Grand Union Canal bridge 185 - Oxford Road, Uxbridge Bridge 185
[smallmap TQ 048 838] TQ0483 : Grand Union Canal bridge 186 - Dolphin Bridge by David Hawgood TQ0483 : Grand Union Canal bridge 186 - Dolphin Bridge Bridge 186
[smallmap TQ 049 832] TQ0483 : Grand Union Canal bridge 187 - Cowley Mill Road by David Hawgood TQ0483 : Grand Union Canal bridge 187 - Cowley Mill Road Bridge 187
[smallmap TQ 051 823] TQ0582 : Hump back bridge, Iver Lane, Cowley. by Brian Green TQ0582 : Hump back bridge, Iver Lane, Cowley. Bridge 188
[smallmap TQ 051 817] TQ0581 : Grand Union Canal bridge 189 - Benbow Waye by David Hawgood TQ0581 : Grand Union Canal bridge 189 - Benbow Waye Bridge 189

[smallmap TQ 0535 8125] TQ0581 : Bridge 190, Grand Union Canal by Dr Neil Clifton TQ0581 : Bridge 190, Grand Union Canal Bridge 190

[smallmap TQ 055 809] TQ0580 : Bridge to Slough Arm, Grand Union Canal by David Hawgood TQ0580 : Bridge to Slough Arm, Grand Union Canal Bridge to Slough Arm
[smallmap TQ 0575 8055] TQ0580 : Grand Union Canal bridge 191 - Trout Road by David Hawgood TQ0580 : Grand Union Canal bridge 191 - Trout Road Bridge 191
[smallmap TQ 060 802] TQ0680 : Grand Union Canal bridge 192, High Street Yiewsley by David Hawgood TQ0680 : Grand Union Canal bridge 192, High Street Yiewsley Bridge 192
[smallmap TQ 066 800] TQ0680 : Grand Union Canal bridge 193, Horton Bridge Road by David Hawgood TQ0680 : Grand Union Canal bridge 193, Horton Bridge Road Bridge 193
[smallmap TQ 073 799] TQ0779 : Grand Union canal bridge 194A - Ironbridge Road by David Hawgood TQ0779 : Grand Union canal bridge 194A - Ironbridge Road Bridge 194A
[smallmap TQ 075 799] TQ0779 : Grand Union bridge 195, old Stockley Road by David Hawgood TQ0779 : Grand Union bridge 195, old Stockley Road Bridge 195
[smallmap TQ 076 799] TQ0779 : Stockley Road - new bridge and old (195) bridge by David Hawgood TQ0779 : Stockley Road - new bridge and old (195) bridge New Stockley Road bridge by Bridge 195
[smallmap TQ 085 799] TQ0879 : Grand Union Canal bridge 196 - Rigby Lane by David Hawgood TQ0879 : Grand Union Canal bridge 196 - Rigby Lane Bridge 196
[smallmap TQ 088 801] TQ0880 : Grand Union Canal bridge 198 - Dawley Road by David Hawgood TQ0880 : Grand Union Canal bridge 198 - Dawley Road Bridge 198
[smallmap TQ 093 798] TQ0979 : Grand Union Canal bridge 199 - Printinghouse Lane by David Hawgood TQ0979 : Grand Union Canal bridge 199 - Printinghouse Lane Bridge 199
[smallmap TQ 098 796] TQ0979 : Bridge 200, Grand Union Canal, Hayes, Middlesex by Dr Neil Clifton TQ0979 : Bridge 200, Grand Union Canal, Hayes, Middlesex Bridge 200
[smallmap TQ 100 794] TQ1079 : Railway bridge over Grand Union Canal by David Hawgood TQ1079 : Railway bridge over Grand Union Canal Bridge 200d(GWR Railway)
[smallmap TQ 103 792] TQ1079 : Canal bridge by Nestlé factory by David Hawgood TQ1079 : Canal bridge by Nestlé factory North Hyde Gardens, Bridge 200c
[smallmap TQ 105 791] TQ1079 : The Parkway undercroft  with accompanying swans & graffiti vandalism. by J Taylor TQ1079 : The Parkway undercroft with accompanying swans & graffiti vandalism. Bridge 200a, Parkway
- TQ1079 : The Parkway - North bound from the pedestrian bridge on the west side. by J Taylor TQ1079 : The Parkway - North bound from the pedestrian bridge on the west side. Bridge 200a another view

[smallmap TQ 113 788] TQ1178 : Grand Union Canal bridge 201 Hayes Road - with bus by David Hawgood TQ1178 : Grand Union Canal bridge 201 Hayes Road - with bus Bridge 201
[smallmap TQ 120 785] TQ1278 : Grand Union Canal bridge 202 - Regina Road by David Hawgood TQ1278 : Grand Union Canal bridge 202 - Regina Road Bridge 202
[smallmap TQ 128 788] TQ1278 : Grand Union Canal bridge 203 - Norwood Road by David Hawgood TQ1278 : Grand Union Canal bridge 203 - Norwood Road Bridge 203
[smallmap TQ 134 792] TQ1379 : Grand Union Canal bridge 203a to 3 Bridges Primary School by David Hawgood TQ1379 : Grand Union Canal bridge 203a to 3 Bridges Primary School Bridge 203a footbridge
[smallmap TQ 137 793] TQ1379 : Grand Union Canal bridge 204  - Glade Lane by David Hawgood TQ1379 : Grand Union Canal bridge 204 - Glade Lane Bridge 204 Glade Lane

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