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   20 hours ago · Limehouse Cut. The Limehouse Cut is a largely straight, broad canal in the East End of London which links the lower reaches of the Lee Navigation to the River Thames. Opening on 17 September 1770, and widened for two-way traffic by 1777, it is the oldest canal in the London area. Although short, it has a diverse social and industrial history.

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   Why was the Limehouse Cut widened?

   • Near its Limehouse end the Cut was widened to form a basin with an island in it. This was the first Limehouse basin, made 25 years before the better known Regent's Canal Dock. The reason for this is described below, see "The Island in the Cut and its mills".

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   Does Limehouse still have the 'island' and 'mill'?

   • Those streets still exist in Limehouse but the "Island" and the "Mill" themselves are largely forgotten. They originated as follows. Charles Dingley was an entrepreneur and speculator who built, amongst many other things, [b] the southern end of the Limehouse Cut.

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   What is Limehouse Cut?

   • Limehouse Cut has been known by other or alternative names: Floating towpath. This award-winning structure was installed 2003 to link the existing towpath to Bow Locks. Most use of the canal is for pleasure, both on the water and beside the water on the towpaths.

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   Why was the Limehouse Cut banned?

   • In 1833 the Limehouse Cut was the place most frequented for bathing, an East London magistrate told Parliament. The authorities tried to ban the practice for indecency. Pollution. The cholera and smallpox controversies. A gruesome find. ( Oracle, 1798)

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