Birmingham Canal (BCN Main Line) :: Shared Description
The Birmingham Canal was built from 1768 to 1772 by James Brindley from the then edge of Birmingham, at Paradise Wharf (also known as Old Wharf) near to Gas Street Basin to meet the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Aldersley, near Wolverhampton. The canal was upgraded and straightened by Thomas Telford between 1824-7.
The canal forms part of the Birmingham Canals Navigation, a network of canals in and around the city.
Wikipedia: Link
The canal forms part of the Birmingham Canals Navigation, a network of canals in and around the city.
Wikipedia: Link
by N Chadwick
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Created: Mon, 19 Sep 2011, Updated: Mon, 16 Mar 2015
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