Wyrley Branch Canal
Introduction
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Wyrley Branch Canal
Image: © John M Taken: 12 Nov 2006
The Wyrley Branch Canal was completed in 1798 to transport the coal and clay to the industrial towns of the West Midlands. The canal was closed in 1954 and the towpath is now maintained as a linear footpath.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.647232
Longitude
-2.032473