Grand Union Canal
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Downhill is the Grand Union Canal, once the industrial artery linking London and Birmingham.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
Finally, walk west to the bridge over the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal.
From New York Times • May 30, 2023
We joined them as they cruised along the Grand Union Canal, setting off from North Kilworth Marina in Leicestershire.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2021
Likewise, England’s real Grand Union Canal becomes a conduit between the old world and the new.
From Washington Post • Oct. 28, 2019
Just before the Kings Langley stop, halfway to Tring, the Grand Union Canal appears and runs between the tracks and the A41 highway the rest of the way.
From National Geographic • Apr. 23, 2018
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