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PRONUNCIATION OF GRAND UNION CANAL

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Grand Union Canal is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GRAND UNION CANAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Grand Union Canal

Grand Union Canal

The Grand Union Canal in England is part of the British canal system. Its main line starts in London and ends in Birmingham, stretching for 137 miles with 166 locks. It has arms to places including Leicester, Slough, Aylesbury, Wendover and Northampton. The Grand Union Canal was also the original name for part of what is now part of the Leicester Line of the modern Grand Union: this latter is now generally referred to as the Old Grand Union Canal to avoid ambiguity.

Definition of Grand Union Canal in the English dictionary

The definition of Grand Union Canal in the dictionary is a canal in S England linking London and the Midlands: opened in 1801.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE GRAND UNION CANAL

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Synonyms and antonyms of Grand Union Canal in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Grand Union Canal» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

大联盟运河
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Translator English - Spanish

Grand Union Canal
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English

Grand Union Canal
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Translator English - Hindi

ग्रांड संघ नहर
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Translator English - Arabic

قناة الاتحاد الكبرى
280 millions of speakers

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Grand Union Canal
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Grand Union Canal
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Translator English - Bengali

গ্র্যান্ড ইউনিয়ন ক্যানাল
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Translator English - French

Grand Union Canal
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Translator English - Malay

Terusan Grand Union
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Translator English - German

Grand Union Canal
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Translator English - Japanese

グランドユニオン運河
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Translator English - Korean

그랜드 유니온 운하
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Grand Union Canal
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Grand Union Canal
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கிராண்ட் யூனியன் கால்வாய்
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Translator English - Marathi

ग्रँड युनियन कालवा
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Translator English - Turkish

Grand Union Canal
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Translator English - Italian

Grand Union Canal
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Translator English - Polish

Kanał Grand Union
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Grand Union Canal
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Translator English - Romanian

Grand Union Canal
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Translator English - Greek

Grand Union Canal
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Grand Union Canal
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Grand Union Canal
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Translator English - Norwegian

Grand Union Canal
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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRAND UNION CANAL»

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRAND UNION CANAL»

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The Rough Guide to Walks in London and Southeast England
Train: Piccadilly Line to Alperton (zone 4); return on the Central Line from Greenford (zone 4). Map: OS Landranger 176: West London; OS Explorer 173: London North. This walk follows the quiet and leafy course of the Grand Union Canal as it ...
Judith Bamber, Helena Smith, 2003
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The UK Trailwalker's Handbook
ISBN 9780955086700. 28pp; A5. £6.95 (incs p&p). Cheques to Richard Fox. Grand Union Canal Walk BUCKS, HERTS, cm LONDON, NORT HANTS, WARKS , W MIDLANDS 234km/145 miles This first National Waterways walk was created as ...
The Long Distance Walkers Association, 2011
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The UK Trailwalker's Handbook
ISBN 9780955086700. 28pp; A5. £6.95 (incs p&p). Cheques to Richard Fox. Grand Union Canal Walk BUCKS, HERTS, cm LONDON, NORT HANTS, WARKS , W MIDLANDS 234km/145 miles This first National Waterways walk was created as ...
Paul Lawrence, John Sparshatt, 2009
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Cases Relating to Railways and Canals: Argued and Adjudged ...
1, c. exxii), for joining the Union Canal to the Grand Junction Canal, by means of a canal from G., to be called the Grand Union Canal ; which was also done. By the act 33 Geo. 3, the defendants were authorized to receive for coal, navigated ...
Henry Iltid Nicholl, Thomas Hare, John Monson Carrow, 1846
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Cases Relating to Railways and Canals: 1842-1846
The tolls to be received by the Grand Union Canal were regulated by the 51 Geo. 3; it is not needful to refer more particularly to the amount they are thereby entitled to receive. The provision material for the purpose is that which regulated the ...
Henry Iltid Nicholl, Thomas Hare, John Monson Carrow, 1854
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The Grand Union Canal Walk: London to Birmingham
13 easy stages along the canal which links the Black Country to London. Delightful illustrations.
Clive Holmes, 1996
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The Canals of Britain: A Comprehensive Guide
... 9 Gowy, River — 183,184,188 Goyt, lkiver — 247,248,249 Grand Union Canal — 19, 23, 24, 34, 36, 44, 46-68, 69,86, 88, 93,153, 154, 155 Grand Union Canal, Aylesbury Arm — 59, 60, 86-7 Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line — 52, 69-76, ...
Stuart Fisher, 2013
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Tyke on a Bike
Grand Union Canal Tring Reservoirs, Grand Union Canal, Bucks. These reservoirs are on the edge of the Chilterns and are a magnet for breeding birds such as the black tern and great crested grebe. The Tringford Pumping station, built in ...
John Priestley, 2014
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Historical Account of the Navigable Rivers, Canals, and ...
The Grand Union Canal Company may erect wharfs and warehouses for receiving goods, and make charges for wharfage, &c. in addition to their tonnage rates ; and owners of lands, lords of manors, and others, having property on the line of ...
Joseph Priestley, 1831
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Historical Account of the Navigable Rivers, Canals, and ...
The Grand Union Canal Company may erect wharfs and warehouses for receiving goods, and make charges for wharfage, &c. in addition to their tonnage rates; and owners of lands, lords of manors, and others, having property on the line of ...
Joseph Priestley, 1831

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRAND UNION CANAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Grand Union Canal is used in the context of the following news items.
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Volunteers step in ahead of The Festival of Water at Becket's Park in …
... sailing through the 17 locks on the four-mile long Northampton Arm connecting the Grand Union Canal with the River Nene in Northampton. «Northampton Chronicle & Echo, Jul 15»
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Drinks are on the Gade Valley Harriers at annual Pub Run
... and then ran back to Hemel along the Grand Union Canal towpath – stopping at various pubs on the way for much needed refreshments. «Hemel Gazette, Jul 15»
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Have A Say On Two Major Aylesbury Developments Today
... between the dual-carriageway A41 and the road that will be constructed as part of the Barratt development north of the Grand Union Canal. «Mix 96, Jul 15»
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New project gives Aylesbury young carers a chance to enjoy water …
Ten young carers from Aylesbury have taken the opportunity to spend time with other youngsters by canoeing along the Grand Union Canal. «Get Bucks, Jul 15»
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What's on July 9-15
Festival at Lock Lane, Grand Union Canal, MK19 7JR & Craft Fair at Village Hall, Bridge Road, MK19 7JA. Historic and trade boats, stalls, ... «Northamptonshire Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Leicester's waterside to be transformed in multi-million pound scheme
The Canal and River Trust will improve the towpath along the Grand Union Canal from the city centre to Watermead Park. Improvements will be ... «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»
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Stunning old films capturing Birmingham's modern history released …
... (1930), The Unveiling of the Birmingham City Battalions Memorial (1933), Birmingham of Yesterday (1935) and Grand Union Canal (1937). «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»
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Milton Keynes teacher battles fires lit by arsonists near Giffard Park
A primary school teacher had to battle fires after a group of teenage arsonists set alight patches of dead grass along the Grand Union Canal, ... «MK News, Jul 15»
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Alice Gross' family ask how killer allowed in UK
The 14-year-old went missing in August last year and her body was discovered the following month in the Grand Union Canal in Ealing, west ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
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Letters: Soaring house prices are bad news for the Treasury and for …
My cycle route to work takes me along the Grand Union Canal, where a group of only half a dozen herring gulls have terrorised the waterfowl ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

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