Key Words :- crane railway

Address :- Lee Navigation, London, Greater London
Grid Ref :- TQ 37383 84291
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.540805 , Long -0.020375
Local Authority :- Tower Hamlets London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- London
Site Status :- Site extant - No Protection

Description and History of Site:-
The three sets of disused ramps on the towpath to the north of Old Ford Lock (qv), two with rails, are remnants of a west-east crane railway used to unload timber to the large timber yards that stood here.

Further Reading and References:-
Smith, Tim and Carr, Bob. 'A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Hertfordshire and the Lea Valley'. Association for Industrial Archaeology, 2004
Hackney Wick and the Old Ford Area Characterisation Study and Assessment of Key Buildings Compiled for EDAW Ltd

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