Photograph Notes: This information board on the outside of the canal centre has the following wording: A WIDER WELCOME IN RICKMANSWORTH 1st column THE GRAND UNION CANAL In April 1793 an Act of Parliament was granted to build the Grand Junction Canal from London to Braunston in Northamptonshire, to link with the existing route to Birmingham. The Grand Union Canal came into being in 1929 following a merger of canal companies. The canal through Hertfordshire forms a small part of this 145 mile route from London to Birmingham. Following the decline of commercial traffic it now provides a wonderful resource for leisure. There are opportunities for walking, fishing, cycling, as well as boating and enjoying the favourite canalside pastime of 'gongoozling'- simply watching the boats go by. The wealth of wildlife from the darting kingfisher to the stately swans, the attractive flag irises and rushes together with the locks, bridges and pretty cottages all form a special backdrop to this part of the countryside. 2nd column RICKMANSWORTH The town was given its charter in 1542 but owes much of its development to the coming of the canal in 1796 which has promoted a thriving community of shops, pubs and leisure activities. The town marks the northern boundary of the Colne Valley Park, which extends south to Slough and Heathrow. It has an abundance of walks, nature reserves, country parks, cycle tracks and flourishing wildlife. STOCKERS LOCK Set in rural surroundings the lock, with its picturesque white cottage, shares its name with the 16th century farm which has been used as a location for the TV series Black Beauty. At the bottom of the lock is Stockers House, built in the 1860s as a toll house for the collection of tolls on goods being carried into London. You can still see the boundary marker for London outside the house. 3rd column STOCKERS LAKE This lake is now home to a nature reserve owned by Three Valleys Water and managed by Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. It began life as a gravel pit and provided material for the building of the original Wembley Stadium in the 1920s. RICKMANSWORTH AQUADROME Consisting of Bury Lake and Batchworth Lake this wooded and semi- landscaped haven, close to the town centre, offers a children's playground, water-based activities and pleasant walks. BATCHWORTH LOCK The construction of the canal here was difficult because of the underlying sand and gravel. The lock had to be strengthened with wooden piles which gives added importance to this lock. It is a popular focus for activity particularly in the summer. The building which houses the Rickmansworth Waterways Trust was originally a warehouse and stable. Local visitor information is available here. Right hand side There is a map showing the Grand Union Canal from Lot Mead Lock in the east to Springwell Lock in the west, plus the railway line going through Rickmansworth. Also, there are four photos around this information board.
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