Tythe Barn Lane Bridge near Dickens Heath, Solihull
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Image: © Roger D Kidd Taken: 7 Sep 2008
On the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal this is Bridge No 11 carries the lane between Shirley Heath and Dickens Heath. The northern part of the canal dates from 1790s and was built with wide boats in mind, but the original plans had to be revised, and by 1803 the canal was open from King's Norton to Kingswood, with narrow locks. A further delay occurred until 1812, when the route was extended to Stratford, and operating by 1815.