Stourbridge Canal near Wordesley Junction
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Stourbridge Canal near Wordesley Junction
Image: © Roger D Kidd Taken: 21 Sep 2008
This is one of a group of four images unusual in that the canal is less than half full, and a distinct sandy "beach" can be seen on the non towpath side. Two weeks ago a severe breach of the canal embankment occurred about 600 metres west of here, draining the channel completely. At present stop planks are in place under Bell's Mill Bridge, so a partial refill of the canal has taken place in this pound due to leakage from above Wordesley Junction (where stop planks have also been installed so that the Stourbridge Town arm could be rewatered).
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Image Location
Latitude
52.470913
Longitude
-2.169985