Old Ford Lock is a lock on the Regent's Canal, between Globe Town and

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in the

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. The associated lock cottage, and stables were designated

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in 1990. Thames lighters using the canal would have horses provided by the operators of the canal. Horses would be changed at City Road Lock - where the canal enters the Islington Tunnel; and at

Camden Lock Camden Lock is a small part of Camden Town, London Borough of Camden, England, which was formerly a wharf with stables on the Regent's Canal. It is immediately to the north of Hampstead Road Locks, a twin manually operated lock. The twin locks ...

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(Mike Stevens canal site) accessed 9 December 2008 The lock has facilities for taking on water; and rubbish and chemical toilet waste disposal.

References

''Old Ford Lock No 8''
(Canalplan gazetteer entry) Locks on the Regent's Canal Geography of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Buildings and structures in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Bow, London {{UK-canal-stub