King's Norton stop lock
Introduction
The photograph on this page of King's Norton stop lock by Chris Allen as part of the Geograph project.
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King's Norton stop lock
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 19 Nov 1988
Assuming the other photo direction is correct, mine is on the opposite side of the bridge in the diametrically opposite direction - the pictures are not reversed. This is not a conventional lock with a level change. It is a stop lock to stop water flow and to protect the Stratford Canal from any loss in the Birmingham & Worcester. The Stratford Canal was owned by a separate company. This is a very rare beast and consists of one gate each side of the bridge.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.413202
Longitude
-1.918949