Cumberland Basin, Canal basin near Euston Station, London, England
Cumberland Basin is a former canal basin near Euston Station that was once part of the Regent's Canal network. It was connected to the main waterway system via a canal arm roughly 1 kilometer long and served as an important loading point for goods.
The basin was excavated in 1813 to provide transport access to Cumberland Market and the New Road. It remained operational until 1942, when it was permanently closed.
The basin area transformed after World War I when the Crown Estate developed housing projects specifically designated for returning war veterans.
The location is now a residential area easily reached from Euston Station. Walking through the neighborhood reveals preserved bridges and streets that follow the path of the former waterway.
During World War II, the remaining water in the former basin was used to supply pumps that protected London's West End buildings during air raids. This practical repurposing of the disused waterway showed how old infrastructure could still serve the city in times of need.
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