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Winson Green railway bridge
by Gillie Rhodes
geograph for square SP0488
A few yards after the Winson Green Junction Bridge (just behind me) is this... (more)
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Smethwick Towing Path Bridge
by Gillie Rhodes
geograph for square SP0289
Smethwick Towing Path Bridge on the (BCN) Birmingham Canal Navigations (Old Main... (more)
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New housing and old buildings, off Albion Street
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9298
On [or very near] the site of the BCN's Albion Basin and Albion Wharf.
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Approaching Lock 10 and Thimble Mill Lane Bridge
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0889
The red brick building is a pair of BCN houses. The towpath rises up in the... (more)
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Smethwick Main Line Turnover Bridge
by Gillie Rhodes
geograph for square SP0288
Smethwick Main Line Turnover Bridge on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN)... (more)
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Old Turn Roving Bridge Birmingham centre
by Gillie Rhodes
geograph for square SP0586
Looking past old restored warehouses to Old Turn Roving Bridge on the Birmingham... (more)
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Bilston steelworks from the BCN, 1969
by Martin Tester
geograph for square SO9395
Bilston Steelworks were situated at Spring Vale. The first blast furnace was... (more)
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A frozen Old Turn Junction, Birmingham Canal Navigations, 1969
by Martin Tester
geograph for square SP0586
February 1969 was a very cold month and the canals in Birmingham were frozen... (more)
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Narrows at the toll house, Dudley No 2 Canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9587
Many BCN toll houses were on islands, but this one is on the towpath, hence the... (more)
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A boater's view of the Wolverhampton Tunnel
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9198
Supporting Wolverhampton Station's multi-storey car park above the... (more)
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Cyclist on the Anglesey Branch towpath
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SK0406
This canal is a navigable feeder, part of the Wyrley & Essington network in... (more)
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Campanile Hotel & Restaurant, Aston, Birmingham
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0788
Alongside the Aston flight of locks on the BCN's Birmingham & Fazeley canal.
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Soho Foundry Smethwick West Midlands
by Gillie Rhodes
geograph for square SP0388
Soho foundry basin entrance, factory chimney and the buildings of the former... (more)
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Pipebridge across the BCN's Old Main Line
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9492
The fan discourages people from trying to walk along the pipeline.
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Houses on Beehive Walk, Tipton Green
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9592
On the north bank of the BCN's Old Main Line.
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New tram line bridge over the BCN Old main Line
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9591
Carrying the new tram line to Dudley and eventually Brierley Hill. Built along a... (more)
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Water lilies near Brades Hall Junction
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9790
How clear is the water in the BCN's Old Main Line! The arch once led to a... (more)
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Approaching Brades Hall junction from the south-east
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9790
On the BCN's Old Main Line.
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Brades Bridge, from the south-east
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9889
Carrying Brades Road over the BCN's Old Main Line.
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Exit from southern Titford Pool to the Portway Branch
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9887
Not currently navigable for a narrowboat. The pools are navigable canal... (more)
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The southern of the two Titford Pools
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9887
The pools are navigable canal reservoirs on the highest level of the BCN. Seen... (more)
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M5 viaduct and the southern Titford Pool
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9887
A contrast in vehicle speed and transport technology. The pools are navigable... (more)
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Northern Titford Pool and the Portway Branch
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9888
The Portway Branch is now less than half its original length. The pools are... (more)
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The northern of the two Titford Pools
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9888
The pools are navigable canal reservoirs on the highest level of the BCN. Seen... (more)
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Causeway Green branch of the BCN's Titford canal
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9887
Providing access to the southern of the two Titford Pools. Now truncated by the... (more)
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The New Navigation
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9887
Appropriately, alongside the BCN's Titford Canal, near Titford Pools.
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The BCN's Titford Canal, Langley
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9987
A green route through the conurbation.
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Titford pumphouse, BCN
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9988
The Birmingham Canal Navigations Society uses some of the building for meetings... (more)
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BCN's Titford canal, between locks 2 and 3
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9988
The towpath rises up over a disused canal arm which once served a chemical works.
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Gongoozlers on Tat Bank Road
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9988
Watching a hireboat work up lock 5 on the BCN's Titford Canal.... (more)
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Low water in the pound between Locks 6 and 5
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SO9989
On the BCN's Titford Canal. Navigable with care if you stay in the middle.
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M5 crossing the BCN Old Main Line, Oldbury
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0089
Which it does repeatedly.
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Summit Bridge and Summit Tunnel BCN Old Main Line
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0189
Summit Bridge was built in 1790 (MDCCXC) to carry Roebuck Lane over the newer... (more)
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Houses in Berry Drive, Smethwick
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0288
Making the most of their location above the BCN's Old Main Line.
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Graffiti tags on derelict factory wall
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0587
Alongside the towpath of the BCN's Soho loop.
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Entrance to the former Spring Hill Basin
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0587
Off the BCN's Soho Loop. The basin once served Spring Hill Metal Works and... (more)
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Footbridge at Rotton Park Junction
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0487
Carrying the BCN's new main line towpath over the Icknield Port loop. The... (more)
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Port / Loop
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0486
Part of the Port Loop housing development by Urban Splash and other partners, on... (more)
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Jogger heading north on the BCN main line
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0587
The towpaths here are well surfaced and well used.
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Monument Lane Basin
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0587
On the north bank of the BCN main line. This was a canal-rail interchange,... (more)
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Blocked entrance to a canal basin, BCN main line
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0586
In the 1880s the short basin beyond the blocked towpath bridge served Ledsam... (more)
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Flats on Kilby Avenue, Ladywood
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0586
Built on the site of Monument Lane coal wharf, on the north bank of the BCN main line.
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Moored narrowboats below canalside flats
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0586
The boats are on the BCN's Oozells Street loop. The flats are on King... (more)
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Canalside flats, Sherborne Wharf
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0586
On the Oozells Street loop [created when the original BCN main line was straightened].
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East side, Curzon Building, Birmingham City University
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0887
Alongside a lock and side pond on the BCN's Digbeth branch.
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Winson Green Stop, New Main Line
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0388
A toll island, just west of Winson Green Junction.
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New Main Line at Soho
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0388
Looking eastwards.
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Smethwick Stop, New Main Line
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0288
The 'Stop' is the low toll island, immediately east of the Engine Arm Aqueduct.
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New Main Line, Smethwick
by Christine Johnstone
for square SP0189
East of the new Telford Way tunnel.
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Cyclists on the New Main Line towpath
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SP0089
Here part of the national cycle route no. 81.
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