The Grand Surrey Canal
Greenland Dock was the start of the Surrey Canal and its unusual drop down lock
Along the canal route - Greenland Dock to Plough Lane



In 2008 this new development was underway. Unfortunately the canal office was no more. This is a view looking directly down the former canal alignment. Part of the Eddystone Tower can be glimpsed in the far distance



A view of a dredger at work next to the old Plough Lane bridge as seen in the 1954 film 'Together'. This is a comparable view with the previous one, the persepctive being slightly to the west, and it is hard to believe that such drastic change has occurred

The other end of the OLD Plough Lane existed behind this wall. It took a sharp right hand turn at this point and climbed an incline that took it across the Grand Surrey Canal below the lock. The Eddystone Tower provides a constant reference to the siting of the roads and canal alignment

New development has obliterated the old Plough Lane alignment. Fortunately a bit has been left at the far end and for the first time I was able to view the top end of the former lane where it turned east to cross the canal
Part two of Grand Surrey route to the Old Kent Road
THE ROUTE:
Buildings Surrey Docks 1 Surrey Docks 2 Surrey Docks 3 To Old Kent Road Canal Junctions Canal Names Bridges Wharves Peckham Camberwell (Burgess Park)
