The Croydon Canal ran 9+1⁄4 miles (15 km) from Croydon, via Forest Hill, to the Grand Surrey Canal at New Cross in south London, England. It opened in 1809 and closed in 1836, the first canal to be abandoned by an Act of Parliament.
A short section of the canal remains in Betts Park, Anerley
Modern roads built over and named for the canal
Anerley, 1860. This part of the canal remained, after closure, for pleasure boating
Croydon is a large town in South London, England, 9.3 miles (15.0 km) south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a local government district of Greater London, it is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater London, with an extensive shopping district. The entire town had a population of 192,064 as of 2011, whilst the wider borough had a population of 384,837.
Image: P1490912 The Old Town Hall,Katherine Street.. Croydon.
Image: Saffron Square Tower, Croydon, London
Image: NLA Tower
Image: Grant's, High Street, Croydon geograph.org.uk 33228