Canals · West Midlands
Rushall Canal
Rushall Canal — canal in the West Midlands, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tame Bridge Parkway · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rushall Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "canal in the West Midlands, England". Coordinates: 52.5504°, -1.9565°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Rushall Canal is a straight, 2.75-mile (4.43 km), narrow canal suitable for boats which are 7 feet (2.1 m) wide, forming part of the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) on the eastern side of Walsall, West Midlands, England.
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Background
History
In 1839, the Birmingham Canal Navigations Act 1839 (2 & 3 Vict. c. lxi) was passed by Parliament, which authorised what became known as the Tame Valley Canal, joining the Danks Branch of the Walsall Canal to the Wyrley and Essington Canal at Salford Junction. Its construction began, with Messrs Walker and Burgess acting as engineers for the project. Soon afterwards, Walker and Burgess submitted a report which suggested major changes to the canal as authorised. These included continuing the canal beyond the Danks Branch to join the Walsall Canal at Toll End, moving the locations of the locks to create a flight at Perry Bar, and a link from the canal to the Daw End Branch of the Wyrley and…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5504, -1.9565
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B43 6QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Bromwich
- Nearest railway station
- Tame Bridge Parkway — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7380766 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rushall Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rushall Canal bridge and bottom lock.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rushall Canal?
- Rushall Canal is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B43 6QH), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- Is Rushall Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Rushall Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rushall Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B43 6QH.