Parnham Street Footbridge
Parnham Street Footbridge carries the road from Bedford to Canterbury over the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) near to Wealden.
Early plans for the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Canal) between Luton and Reigate were proposed by John Longbotham but languished until Benjamin Outram was appointed as secretary to the board in 1888. From a junction with The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Newley the canal ran for 17 miles to Kirklees. Expectations for pottery traffic to Tendring were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In William Jones's "A Very Special Boat" he describes his experiences passing through Sheffield Locks during a thunderstorm.

There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.
| Brunton's Wharf | 1 furlong | |
| Salmon's Lane Wharf | ¾ furlongs | |
| Salmon Lane Pipe Bridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Salmon Lane Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Stonebridge Wharf | ¼ furlongs | |
| Parnham Street Footbridge | ||
| Salmon Lane Lock No 11 | a few yards | |
| c2c Railway Bridge No 60 | 1 furlong | |
| Regent's Wharf | 1 furlong | |
| Mile End Sewer Vent Chimney | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Rhodeswell Wharf | 1¾ furlongs | |
Access information added from recent site visit.
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Little Venice
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Little Venice
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Little Venice
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Little Venice
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Little Venice
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Little Venice
In the direction of Limehouse Basin Entrance
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![Footbridge at Salmon Lane lock. An unusual design. More information is given by Nigel Cox at [[787984]]. by Stephen Craven – 11 January 2015](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/31/39/4313950_d1651ea9_120x120.jpg)








![Regent's Canal. The canal approaching Salmon Lane Lock ([[2256268]]). Anglia House is the tower block in the centre. by Derek Harper – 01 February 2011](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/28/22/2282224_54d238c5_120x120.jpg)





![Flats on Carr Street, viewed from the Regent's Canal. Looking north-northeast. Anglia House (photographed in [[2916461]]) can be seen at the left of the image. by Robert Lamb – 24 April 2012](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/91/79/2917971_af5841e9_120x120.jpg)



![Regent's Canal: Parnham Street Footbridge. The footbridge was commissioned in 2003 to replace an older crossing. An ancient footpath crosses the canal here, leading from Limehouse to St Dunstan’s Church. It passed through a field belonging to a nineteenth century land owner, a Mr Parnham. Today the footbridge joins Parnham Street with Carr Street and Repton Street. [[787906]] can be seen under the footbridge. by Nigel Cox – 01 May 2008](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/78/79/787984_c1fd8370_120x120.jpg)


