Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal east of Coven, Staffordshire
Introduction
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Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal east of Coven, Staffordshire
Image: © Roger D Kidd Taken: 26 May 2009
The canal was built in the years up to 1772 by James Brindley, meandering along the contours of the land wherever possible, like here where it makes a ninety degree bend to the east. The posts in the trees ahead belong to the railway.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.661019
Longitude
-2.12001