2019

SJ9805 : Wyrley Bank branch of the Wyrley & Essington Canals

taken 5 years ago, near to Landywood, Staffordshire, England

Wyrley Bank branch of the Wyrley & Essington Canals
Wyrley Bank branch of the Wyrley & Essington Canals
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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Geographical Context: Lowlands Primary Subject: Canal
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Railway Line [6] · Wyrley and Essington Canal [3] ·
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SJ9805, 19 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Law   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 14 January, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 7 March, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9811 0538 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:38.7692N 2:1.7621W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9814 0533
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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