Toll House, King's Norton Junction, Birmingham
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The photograph on this page of Toll House, King's Norton Junction, Birmingham by Roger D Kidd as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Roger D Kidd Taken: 8 Sep 2008
Here is where the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal (built in stages c1793-1815) meets the earlier Worcester and Birmingham Canal (built in stages c1791-1815). The Grade II Listed 1796 building at the junction was the first office of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal Company and doubled as a toll house. A commemorative board listing some mileages and tolls now shows above the door. Image] In the image, taken on another grey autumn day in 2008, Worcester is to the left, and Birmingham to the right. Warwick and Stratford are back behind the camera!