Part of the Regent's Canal. Built in 1820 to allow boats to moor and unload cargo, initially brought long distance but it soon became used primarily to transport local coal and building materials. Fell into decline in the 1930s as rail and then road took over the job. The part south of the City Road was filled in in the '30s and more was lost in 1979. Crystal Hale led a local campaign to save the Basin for the community. The picture is from 1992.
The City Road itself was built in 1761.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
City Road Basin
London Borough of Islington In memory of Crystal Hale, 1915 - 1999, saviour o...
This building is still at 66-68 Piccadilly, on the north-east of the junction with Dover Street. Architect: Weatherley and Jones. From British History (written in 1878, just 10 years before Selby...
The production of jam was actually a minor function of this factory, as it produced a wide range of canned foods (our picture shows tinsmiths at work). The Millwall Football Club was founded here, ...
Art dealer and importer as "E. E. Pither and Sons". 1881 "Commission Agent" living with his mother and brother. 1882-99 operated out of various addresses in the area including 53 and 38 Mortimer S...
