Wyrley Bank branch of the Wyrley & Essington Canals
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Wyrley Bank branch of the Wyrley & Essington Canals
Image: © Richard Law Taken: 14 Jan 2019
Originally part of the Birmingham Canal Navigations system, the Wyrley Bank branch opened in 1798 and ran from Sneyd to Wyrley Bank; it was later extended to Great Wyrley in the 1850s in order to carry coal from the mines in that area. The whole thing is looking somewhat neglected these days, with low water levels and an air of unkemptness, which is a pity as it's a local nature reserve.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.646154
Longitude
-2.029369