Thames
Medway
Canal Association
Contact Brian Macknish on 01732 823725
The Thames and Medway Canal Association was established in 1976 to promote the restoration of the canal as a multipurpose amenity. Its formation was endorsed and fully supported by many local societies and groups.
Since its inception, the Association has served as a guardian of the canal, preventing further deterioration and in filling. At the Local Planning Enquiry in 1992 the TMCA fought for and won the preservation of the line of the canal .
Through restoration work, lobbying and fundraising it has kept the canal in the public eye and in 2005 the TMCA achieved charitable status.
In view of the proposed developments in northeast Gravesend the battle is now on to ensure that a fully restored canal with a viable canal basin is incorporated into the master planning for the area.
Aims of the Thames and Medway Canal Association Limited
To promote the restoration of the Thames and Medway Canal, situated within northwest Kent, and to encourage its use as a multipurpose recreational and educational amenity for the benefit of the general public.