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Canalside housing at Hidden Lock, Smethwick
Hidden Lock is the name of the road, as this estate is built on the route of Smethwick Old Locks, which were bypassed in 1790. The photographer is between the Bottom and Middle Smethwick Locks, on the 'bypass' route.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 10 May 2022
0.10 miles
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Birmingham Canal Navigations - lock Number 2 on the Old Main Line
The middle of 3 locks bringing the Old Main Line to the summit level through Smethwick. As built the canal had been at a higher level with 6 locks but three were removed. Telford's New Main Line is in a deep cutting through Smethwick without locks.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 14 Sep 2019
0.12 miles
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Smethwick Middle Lock, Birmingham Canal
The middle of the three locks raising the Old Line of the canal from the Birmingham to the Wolverhampton level. The lock is Listed Grade II.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 5 Sep 2019
0.12 miles
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Smethwick Middle Lock, Birmingham Canal
Paddle gear on the lower gate. This is the only lock of the three Smethwick Locks that has gate paddles rather than ground paddles.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 5 Sep 2019
0.12 miles
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Smethwick Middle Lock, Birmingham Canal
The middle of the three locks raising the Old Line of the canal from the Birmingham to the Wolverhampton level. The lock is Listed Grade II.
There is a benchmark http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6263608 on the stone slab in front of the paddle gear.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 5 Sep 2019
0.13 miles
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Brindley's Smethwick Locks
The recent clearance of the Evered metals site has revealed the line of Brindley's original Smethwick locks.
This site is soon to be developed for housing as part of Brindley Village.
http://www.pxpwestmidlands.co.uk/brindleyvillageII
Image: © planetearthisblue
Taken: 21 Jul 2012
0.13 miles
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Rivet bench mark, Smethwick Middle Lock, Birmingham Canal
See http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6263610 for location.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 5 Sep 2019
0.13 miles
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BCN Smethwick Locks - Lock No 2
The middle lock in the three lock flight.
Image: © John M
Taken: 11 Sep 2016
0.13 miles
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BCN Smethwick Locks - Lock No 2
The middle lock of the three lock flight.
Image: © John M
Taken: 11 Sep 2016
0.13 miles
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BCN Smethwick Locks - Lock No 2
Bottom gate to the middle lock in the three lock flight.
Image: © John M
Taken: 11 Sep 2016
0.13 miles