Canals · West Midlands
Anson Branch
Anson Branch — canal in West Midlands, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Darlaston · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Anson Branch is a canal in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "canal in West Midlands, England". Coordinates: 52.5775°, -2.0221°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Anson Branch is a short canal in the West Midlands, England. It runs for just over one mile from its junction with the Walsall Canal near Forster's bridge. It forms part of the Birmingham Canal Navigations. The canal is only partially watered and is no longer navigable. It formerly connected with the now defunct Bentley Canal which, in turn, connected with the Wyrley and Essington Canal. The canal has no locks.
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Background
History
The branch was authorised by the Birmingham Canal Navigation Act 1768 (8 Geo. 3. c. 38), but was not completed until 1830. It was surveyed by Thomas Telford, who estimated that it would cost £9,499 to build. The route had to cross the River Tame, just to the north of the junction with the Walsall Canal, and this required an aqueduct and an embankment. Telford wanted Thomas Townsend to build it, but he was not keen to accept the contract, as he believed that Telford's estimate was too low. However, he was persuaded, and the contract was signed in March 1830. It was built to serve the coal mines and a limestone quarry in Bentley, which were owned by the Earl of Lichfield. From the Walsall…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5775, -2.0221
- District
- Walsall
- Parish
- Walsall, unparished area
- Postcode
- WS10 8NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wolverhampton South East
- Nearest railway station
- Darlaston — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4770709 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Anson Branch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Monarch's Way, Anson Branch Canal.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Anson Branch?
- Anson Branch is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS10 8NA), in the parish of Walsall, unparished area.
- Is Anson Branch free to visit?
- Yes, Anson Branch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Anson Branch?
- The nearest railway station is Darlaston, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS10 8NA.