BCN Old Main Line - view from Brasshouse Lane Bridge
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BCN Old Main Line - view from Brasshouse Lane Bridge
Image: © John M Taken: 11 Sep 2016
The 1000 yard Smethwick Summit level of Brindley's original contour canal would have been at the level of the housing estate on left. Difficulties with supplying water at this level led to a new cut to a Smeaton design eighteen feet lower. Telford's later New Main Line is cut a further eighteen feet lower behind the trees on the right.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.497822
Longitude
-1.972117