Map of original route

Here you can view the original route of the Buckingham Canal in various map formats.

Schematic Map

This map was created to show the key locations along the length of the canal.

Linen Map

The original Linen map is held by the Northamptonshire Archives Service. A preview is shown below. We are limited under copyright as to what we can allow to be done with the scanned copy. Please contact contact the archives office to view the original: its well worth going to see!

On-line Maps

Google Maps

This Google Map shows the detail of the original course of Old Stratford and Buckingham arms of the Grand Union Canal. Clink on the camera icons to view various photos of the bridges and locations…

Notes

• Bridge numbers 1, 2 and 3 were on the Old Stratford Arm. Numbers 1 to 28 were on the Buckingham Arm
• The tow-path followed the South side of the canal throughout, crossing the junction at Old Stratford on a timber swing bridge (bridge number 3)
• Bridge number 2 Buckingham Arm, carried Watling Street (A5) over the canal and was known as Old Stratford Tunnel because it was unusually long and had no tow-path under it. The horses had to cross the road above.

You can also see it in full page view.

You can also view this map in Google Maps.

Leaflet maps

The on-line map below (and used on other pages of this website) use the “Leaflet” display mechanism to present views of various on-line Open Source maps. Use the selection box at the top-right to select various maps, including the historic Ordnance Survey map hosted by the National Library of Scotland (NSL).