Canals · West Midlands
Ridgacre Branch
Ridgacre Branch is a canal in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sandwell and Dudley · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ridgacre Branch is a canal in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.5311°, -2.0085°. 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 Ridgacre Branch is a canal branch of the Wednesbury Old Canal, part of the Birmingham Canal Navigations, in the West Midlands, England. It opened in 1828, to serve collieries and iron works, and was disused by the 1960s. Except for its branches and a small section at the eastern end, which have been filled in, most of it is still in water, but it is not navigable as a low-level bridge carrying the Black Country New Road spans the entrance.
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Background
History
The Wednesbury Old Canal was the first part of the Birmingham Canal to be opened. It was authorised by Act of Parliament in 1768, as a branch to the main line between Birmingham and Wolverhampton, but because there were coal mines at Balls Hill, the branch and the route into Birmingham were built, to tap into the lucrative coal trade. It opened in 1769, with the main line to Wolverhampton opening three years later. The Birmingham Canal formed the backbone of the Birmingham Canal Navigations system as the network expanded. The Ridgacre Branch was one of the many which the Birmingham Canal Navigations opened to generate trade. It was 0.75 mi in length, and opened in 1826, running from the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5311, -2.0085
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B70 0FS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tipton and Wednesbury
- Established
- 1828
- Nearest railway station
- Sandwell and Dudley — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7332659 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ridgacre Branch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ridgacre Branch Canal Black Lake road bridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ridgacre Branch?
- Ridgacre Branch is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B70 0FS), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- When was Ridgacre Branch built?
- Built or established in 1828.
- Is Ridgacre Branch free to visit?
- Yes, Ridgacre Branch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ridgacre Branch?
- The nearest railway station is Sandwell and Dudley, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B70 0FS.