Canals · West Midlands
Birmingham and Warwick Junction Canal
Birmingham and Warwick Junction Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Duddeston · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Birmingham and Warwick Junction Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.4961°, -1.8629°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Birmingham and Warwick Junction Canal is a short canal connecting the Warwick and Birmingham Canal at Bordesley Junction in Birmingham (52.47570°N 1.87715°W / 52.47570; -1.87715 (Bordesley Junction)) to the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal at Salford Junction near Gravelly Hill Interchange (52.50855°N 1.85926°W / 52.50855; -1.85926). It was authorised in 1840 to relieve pressure on this connection to the Grand Junction Canal leading to London and opened in 1844. It is 2.6 miles (4.2 km) long and had six locks.
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Background
History
During the 1830s, the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) had been upgraded to improve the flow of traffic. James Brindley's main line, now known as the BCN Old Main Line, which had followed the contours, had been reduced in length from 22.6 mi to 15.6 mi by Thomas Telford, with the new route known as the BCN New Main Line. The company was left with overcrowded locks at the eastern end of the new main line. Traffic from the BCN and the Worcester and Birmingham Canal descended through thirteen locks at Farmers Bridge. If it was bound for London via the Warwick and Birmingham Canal, it then turned right along the Digbeth Branch and descended the six locks of the Ashted Flight. and if it was…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4961, -1.8629
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B7 5RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
- Nearest railway station
- Duddeston — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4916859 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Birmingham and Warwick Junction Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birmingham and Warwick Junction Canal?
- Birmingham and Warwick Junction Canal is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B7 5RG), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- Is Birmingham and Warwick Junction Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Birmingham and Warwick Junction Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Birmingham and Warwick Junction Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Duddeston, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B7 5RG.