The Grand Surrey Canal

Quite a number of buildings from Grand Surrey days remain at most wharves, but those that were actually canal operational structures are few. Here's a look at those

Buildings of the Surrey Canal

The Canal Office, as it was known, was of course the office for the administration of the canal, but since it stood adjacent to the canal's one and only lock, it doubled as a refuge for the lock keeper.

The Canal Office in 1984 just after the new Plough Way had been constructed. Just 14 years have passed since the last boat through the canal.

The Canal Office

The Canal Office now. A short distance away from the Canal Office, stood the The Yard Office. Although not technically a part of the Grand Surrey, it belonged to the same company, the Surrey Commercial Docks Company. It was built in the same style as the Canal Office. I like the way the plaque says that no one is sure what it was used for, since they do call it an office!

Yard Office Plaque

The Yard Office

Yard Office date of construction

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