Grid reference SJ8709
near to Brewood, Staffordshire, England
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Shropshire Union Canal
On its way towards Wolverhampton the Shropshire Union Canal passes beneath the road at Shutt Green.
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Horse Brook
Meandering through a field, west of Cresswell Farm. Looking downstream, locally north-east.
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Bridge No16, Shropshire Union Canal
Bridge No 16 is called Broomhall Bridge and is Grade II listed.
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Looking north along the Shropshire Union Canal from Brewood Bridge
The Shropshire Union Canal links the West Midlands canals at Wolverhampton, with the River Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, a distance of 106 km (66 miles). Brewood Bridge is No 14 on the canal.
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A small pond at Shutt Green
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Narrowboat on the Shropshire Union Canal near Brewood
This is one of the hire fleet from Countrywide Cruises, which operates from the buildings behind it. All their vessels are named after knights, this one being Sir Ulfius. The paler blue colours of Sir Menaduke is also in the water, while... (more)
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Eskew Bridge, Shropshire Union Canal
Canal activity seen through bridge 15 towards bridge 16.
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Large Mobile homes park from Eskew Bridge, Shutt Green Lane
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Eskew Bridge
Grade II listed. Listing number 1294989. Road bridge over canal, c1830. Engineer Thomas Telford. Brick with single toothed arch. Skew to canal. Band to plain parapet.
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Shropshire Union Canal - Just north of Brewood Wharf
Looking NNW having just picked up the boat from Countrywide Cruisers at Brewood Wharf. The bridge seen in the distance is No.15, Eskew Bridge.
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Brewood Wharf
This peaceful spot on the Shropshire Union Canal is the home of Countrywide Cruisers, a boat hire company.
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Eskew Bridge at Shutt Green, Staffordshire
Bridge No 15 on the Shropshire Union Canal, which crosses at an angle of about 50 degrees, rather than the usual 90 - hence its name. Broomhall Bridge, No 16 can be seen through the arch.
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