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London Canal Museum

12-13 New Wharf Road King's Cross
London N1 9RT
United Kingdom

T: 020 7713 0836
W: London Canal Museum web page

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Roses & Castles Art
London Canal Museum

The water cans and other examples that you can see around the museum all carry the same brightly coloured motifs of roses and castles. The origin of this folk art is unclear.... more

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Painted chest
London Canal Museum

This decorated metal chest has a black base and rows of coloured flowers. This tradition of art emerged in the 1840s, and was supposedly inspired by Continental European art.... more

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Measham Ware Teapot
London Canal Museum

These brown and white, salt-glazed stonewares are traditionally associated with the canals and the Ashby-de-la-Zouche Canal. Boatmen driving narrowboats through Measham in the... more

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Ropework, Decorative
London Canal Museum

The large decorative ropework on the rudder of the Coronis was used to fender a boat from colliding with walls or other boats. Although this ropework initially served a... more

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Canal Crochet
London Canal Museum

Canal Crochet was the most popular craft among boatwomen. This form of crochet is believed to have emerged during Victorian England, when decorating surfaces with lace became... more

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