Canals · West Midlands
Fradley Junction
In or near Streethay.
Fradley Junction (grid reference SK140139) is a canal junction between Fradley and Alrewas near Lichfield, Staffordshire, England and the point at which the Coventry Canal joins the Trent and Mersey C
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield Trent Valley · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fradley Junction (grid reference SK140139) is a canal junction between Fradley and Alrewas near Lichfield, Staffordshire, England and the point at which the Coventry Canal joins the Trent and Mersey Canal. It opened in 1790, and several of the buildings around it, including The Swan public house, are grade II listed structures.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fradley Junction (grid reference SK140139) is a canal junction between Fradley and Alrewas near Lichfield, Staffordshire, England and the point at which the Coventry Canal joins the Trent and Mersey Canal. It opened in 1790, and several of the buildings around it, including The Swan public house, are grade II listed structures.
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Background
History
The Trent and Mersey Canal, at the time called the Grand Trunk Canal, was conceived as a link between Liverpool and Kingston upon Hull, although it followed a rather circuitous route, passing through the Potteries and Cheshire. It was authorised by an act of Parliament, the Trent and Mersey Canal Act 1766 (6 Geo. 3. c. 96), and the 93 mi route from Derwent Mouth to Preston Brook was completed in eleven years, opening in 1777. The Coventry canal was authorised two years after the Trent and Mersey, in 1768, and should have run from Coventry, via Bedworth and Atherstone, to join the Grand Trunk Canal at Fradley. The first 10 mi to Bedworth were completed in 1769, and a lucrative trade in coal…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7236, -1.7934
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Fradley
- Postcode
- DE13 7DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lichfield
- Established
- 1790
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield Trent Valley — 4.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Fradley Junction (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- Where is Fradley Junction?
- Fradley Junction is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE13 7DN), in the parish of Fradley.
- What is Fradley Junction?
- Fradley Junction (grid reference SK140139) is a canal junction between Fradley and Alrewas near Lichfield, Staffordshire, England and the point at which the Coventry Canal joins the Trent and Mersey C
- How do I get to Fradley Junction?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE13 7DN.
- When was Fradley Junction built?
- Built or established in 1790.
- Is Fradley Junction free to visit?
- Yes, Fradley Junction is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fradley Junction?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE13 7DN.