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Birmingham Canal (BCN Main Line)

The Birmingham Canal was built from 1768 to 1772 by James Brindley from the then edge of Birmingham, at Paradise Wharf (also known as Old Wharf) near to Gas Street Basin to meet the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Aldersley, near Wolverhampton. The canal was upgraded and straightened by Thomas Telford between 1824-7.
The canal forms part of the Birmingham Canals Navigation, a network of canals in and around the city.
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by N Chadwick

Created: Mon, 19 Sep 2011, Updated: Mon, 16 Mar 2015

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SP0288 : The Engine Arm Aqueduct by Mat Fascione

SP0686 : Birmingham Main Line Canal in Birmingham by Mat Fascione

SP0289 : Smethwick Middle Lock, Birmingham Canal by Alan Murray-Rust

SP0486 : Boats at Icknield Port Yard by Alan Murray-Rust

SP0487 : Roving Bridges, Birmingham Canal by N Chadwick

SP0687 : Modern Mile Marker, Birmingham Canal Navigation by Billy Hufton

SP0586 : St. Vincent Street Bridge along the Birmingham Main Line Canal by Mat Fascione

SP0487 : Apartments at Port Loop by Mat Fascione

SP0586 : Old Turn Junction by N Chadwick

SP0288 : Turnover Bridge No.4, Smethwick Junction, Birmingham Canal by Alan Murray-Rust

SP0486 : Edgbaston Reservoir spillway by Alan Murray-Rust

SP0288 : Turnover Bridge No.4, Smethwick Junction, Birmingham Canal – detail by Alan Murray-Rust

SP0189 : Galton Bridge, Smethwick by Alan Murray-Rust

SP0686 : Black Sabbath Bridge along the Birmingham Main Line Canal by Mat Fascione

SP0288 : Bridge at Smethwick Top Lock, Birmingham Canal by Alan Murray-Rust

SP0586 : Roving Bridge, Birmingham Canal by N Chadwick

SP0487 : Signpost, Birmingham Canal by N Chadwick

SP0289 : Smethwick Top Lock, Birmingham Canal by Alan Murray-Rust

SP0586 : Under the Sheepcote Street Bridge by Mat Fascione

SJ9000 : Wolverhampton Lock No 17 by Mat Fascione

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