Stratford-upon-Avon Canal near Brandwood End, Birmingham
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Stratford-upon-Avon Canal near Brandwood End, Birmingham
Image: © Roger D Kidd Taken: 8 Sep 2008
Here the canal is approaching the east portal of Brandwood Tunnel near King's Norton. This part of the canal was built in the mid 1790s, though financial problems (what's new?) caused delays before the canal could open as far as Kingswood Junction (with the Grand Union) in 1803. The second stage (to Stratford) did not start until 1812, and was finished by 1815.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.412406
Longitude
-1.900514