Statements (85)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:canal
|
| gptkbp:access_points |
public parks
towpath boat yards |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
community events
local wildlife heritage walks |
| gptkbp:canal_side_facilities |
gptkb:bar
cafes mooring spots |
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
local schools
environmental organizations volunteer groups |
| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Grand_Union_Canal
|
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
1794
|
| gptkbp:coordinates |
gptkb:Hillingdon
gptkb:Cowley gptkb:Uxbridge |
| gptkbp:crosses |
gptkb:River_Colne
gptkb:M25_motorway A4020 road |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
inspiration for artists
historical documentaries featured in literature film locations inspired local art literary references |
| gptkbp:current_use |
recreational boating
|
| gptkbp:dam_type |
gptkb:canal
|
| gptkbp:environmental_concerns |
gptkb:invasive_species
water quality |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
promotes tourism
supports biodiversity provides flood management |
| gptkbp:events |
community clean-up days
guided walks canal festivals |
| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
gptkb:bridge
old warehouses canal-side pubs |
| gptkbp:features |
locks
|
| gptkbp:future_plans |
restoration projects
increased accessibility community engagement initiatives increased community engagement enhancements to wildlife habitats improvements to pathways |
| gptkbp:has_transport_link |
road access
bus routes nearby railway stations |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
restoration efforts in the 21st century
closed to commercial traffic in 1960s opened in 1794 trade decline in the 20th century |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
part of the British canal network
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Uxbridge Canal
|
| gptkbp:key_concept |
narrow locks
|
| gptkbp:length |
13 miles
|
| gptkbp:local_government |
gptkb:Hillingdon_Borough_Council
environmental agencies |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Uxbridge,_London
|
| gptkbp:lock_length |
72 feet
|
| gptkbp:lock_number |
6 locks
|
| gptkbp:lock_width |
7 feet
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
vegetation management
lock repairs regular dredging managed by the Canal & River Trust |
| gptkbp:managed_by |
gptkb:Canal_&_River_Trust
|
| gptkbp:nearby_attractions |
Uxbridge town center
Hillingdon Outdoor Activities Centre |
| gptkbp:original_purpose |
transportation of goods
transport goods |
| gptkbp:popular_activities |
fishing
cycling walking |
| gptkbp:restoration |
ongoing since the 1980s
|
| gptkbp:seasonal_activities |
community clean-up days
canal festivals wildlife observation days |
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
nature reserves
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
gptkb:fish_species
various species of birds |
| gptkbp:wing_configuration |
several road bridges
footbridges |