2019

SP0288 : Bridge at Smethwick Top Lock, Birmingham Canal

taken 5 years ago, near to Smethwick, Sandwell, England

Bridge at Smethwick Top Lock, Birmingham Canal
Bridge at Smethwick Top Lock, Birmingham Canal
The typical arch bridge at the lower end of the lock, included in the Listing description of the lock. Listed Grade II. Probably dating from the improvements to the Old Main Line c.1790
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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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Suburb, Urban fringe Canals Canal: Birmingham Canal Navigations Lock Bridge: Footbridge Over Canal Period: Late 18th Century 1790s other tags: Grade II Listed Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Top Lock [12] ·
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Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 5 September, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 11 September, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 0243 8897 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:29.9178N 1:57.9381W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 0243 8896
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North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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