Canals · West Midlands
Gower Branch Canal
In or near Birmingham.
Gower Branch Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sandwell and Dudley · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Gower Branch Canal, the nearest railway station is Sandwell and Dudley, located 1.4 km away. Entry to the canal is free.
About
Gower Branch Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.5142°, -2.0311°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
The Gower Branch Canal features a notable towpath bridge listed for its architectural and historic significance. Built in 1855, the bridge is constructed of cast iron with brick abutments and showcases a unique lattice pattern.
From the Wikipedia article
The Gower Branch Canal is a half-mile canal at Tividale in England, linking Albion Junction on the Birmingham Level (453 feet above sea) of the Birmingham Canal Navigations, and Brades Hall Junction (sometimes written Bradeshall Junction) on the BCN's older Wolverhampton (473 ft) level, via three locks, the Brades Locks, at the Southern, Brades Hall end. It has a towpath on its eastern side and is crossed by only one road, the A457, just north of the middle lock. The branch is suitable for narrowboats of up to 70 foot length and 7 foot beam. It facilitated travel between the Netherton Tunnel Branch Canal and the BCN Old Main Line, without the need for a long detour to Tipton or Smethwick and back.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The branch was authorised by the Birmingham Canal Navigation Act 1768 (8 Geo. 3. c. 38), but was not completed until 1836.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5142, -2.0311
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B69 3NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Bromwich
- Nearest railway station
- Sandwell and Dudley — 1.4 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5590042 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gower Branch Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gower Branch Canal?
- Gower Branch Canal is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B69 3NE), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- What is Gower Branch Canal?
- Gower Branch Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gower Branch Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Sandwell and Dudley, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode B69 3NE.
- Is Gower Branch Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Gower Branch Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gower Branch Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Sandwell and Dudley, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B69 3NE.