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2 unusual facts about Old Ford Lock


Old Ford Lock

An old foundry next to the "Big Breakfast" house was used as the main movie location for Anthony Minghellas film Breaking and Entering, starring Jude Law and Juliette Binoche.

The three cottages, which were converted into a single house for the show, have since been compulsorily purchased as part of the Olympic Stadium development plans for the 2012 Summer Olympics.


Hertford Union Canal

The canal starts at Hertford Union Junction between Mile End Lock and Old Ford Lock on the Regent's Canal.


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