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The basin was constructed in 1820 at the same time as the second half of the canal from [[Camden Town]] to [[Limehouse]], though the wharf buildings were not completed until 1822.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History|publisher=Battlebridge Moorings|url=http://www.battlebridgemoorings.co.uk/history.htm}}</ref> It was originally known as ''Horsfall Basin'' after the original landowner, and later as ''Maiden Lane Basin''. Its current name comes from the former name for the [[King's Cross, London|King's Cross]] area, named after an ancient bridge over the [[River Fleet]]. |
The basin was constructed in 1820 at the same time as the second half of the canal from [[Camden Town]] to [[Limehouse]], though the wharf buildings were not completed until 1822.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History|publisher=Battlebridge Moorings|url=http://www.battlebridgemoorings.co.uk/history.htm}}</ref> It was originally known as ''Horsfall Basin'' after the original landowner, and later as ''Maiden Lane Basin''. Its current name comes from the former name for the [[King's Cross, London|King's Cross]] area, named after an ancient bridge over the [[River Fleet]].it has a lot of thin boats so they can fit through the canal |
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The canal museum buildings were used in the second half of the 19th century and early 20th century for the storage of ice from Norway and its distribution to the surrounding area.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ice House the Building 12-13 New North Road|publisher=London Canal Museum|url=http://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/ice/index.html}}</ref> |
The canal museum buildings were used in the second half of the 19th century and early 20th century for the storage of ice from Norway and its distribution to the surrounding area.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ice House the Building 12-13 New North Road|publisher=London Canal Museum|url=http://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/ice/index.html}}</ref> |
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Battlebridge Basin is a canal basin in the London Borough of Islington. It is located off the Regents Canal.
Current use
The basin contains a number of residential moorings. It is the site of the London Canal Museum, opened in 1992, and Kings Place development completed in 2008 and home to The Guardian. It is around 140 metres (460 ft) long and 50 metres (160 ft) wide.
History
The basin was constructed in 1820 at the same time as the second half of the canal from Camden Town to Limehouse, though the wharf buildings were not completed until 1822.[1] It was originally known as Horsfall Basin after the original landowner, and later as Maiden Lane Basin. Its current name comes from the former name for the King's Cross area, named after an ancient bridge over the River Fleet.it has a lot of thin boats so they can fit through the canal
The canal museum buildings were used in the second half of the 19th century and early 20th century for the storage of ice from Norway and its distribution to the surrounding area.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "History". Battlebridge Moorings.
- ^ "Ice House the Building 12-13 New North Road". London Canal Museum.