Grand Union Canal, Brentford Built in 1960s as a warehouse, currently derelict and being re-developed. In Grand Union Canal & Boston Manor Conservation Area; Thames Policy Area. History This is a piece of industrial history from the 1960s, formerly known as the Brentford Depot. A freight terminal at which barges and carriers (called lighters) from the Thames and docks, which were too wide for the … Continue reading Overhanging Warehouse