Canals · West Midlands
Stourbridge Canal
In or near Hagley.
Stourbridge Canal — canal in West Midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stourbridge Town · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Stourbridge Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "canal in West Midlands, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.4707°, -2.1585°.
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Official information
The Lace Guild is an accredited museum located in Stourbridge, showcasing a large collection of lace and related artefacts. Visitors can explore the museum, library, and shop, and participate in various lacemaking courses and events.
From the Wikipedia article
The Stourbridge Canal is a canal in the West Midlands of England. It links the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (at Stourton Junction, affording access to traffic from the River Severn) with the Dudley Canal, and hence, via the Birmingham Canal Navigations, to Birmingham and the Black Country.
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Background
History
| repeal_date = | amendments = | repealing_legislation = | related_legislation = | status = Amended | original_text = https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=B09RAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA180 | collapsed = yes }} The Stourbridge and Dudley canals were originally proposed as a single canal in 1775, with a primary purpose of carrying coal from Dudley to Stourbridge. Robert Whitworth had carried out a survey, which was approved at a meeting held in Stourbridge in February, at which the estimated cost was promised by subscribers. The chief promoter was Lord Dudley, but the bill was withdrawn from Parliament following fierce opposition from the Birmingham Canals. Two bills were presented in the autumn, one for…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4707, -2.1585
- District
- Dudley
- Parish
- Dudley, unparished area
- Postcode
- DY8 4DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stourbridge
- Phone
- 01384 390739
- Nearest railway station
- Stourbridge Town — 2 km
- Opening
- Every Wed to Fri: 10am-3pm; Saturdays by appointment or for special events.
- Official site
- www.laceguild.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7620581 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stourbridge Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stourbridge Canal, Stourbridge - geograph.org.uk - 839822.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
The Lace Guild Museum
Museums · 0.3 km
Lace Guild Museum
Museums · 0.4 km
The Crystal Mile
Public art & sculpture · 0.5 km
Bruntnell-Astley Glass Gallery
Museums · 0.6 km
Stourbridge Glass Museum
Museums · 0.6 km
Red House Glass Cone
Museums · 0.6 km
Wordsley Manor
Manor houses · 0.6 km
Odeon Stourbridge
Theatres · 0.8 km
Entrance Turnstile Building at Stourbridge War Memorial Athletic Ground
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
Memorial Archway at Stourbridge War Memorial Athletic Ground
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
The Old Cat Inn
Historic pubs · 1.1 km
Bonded Warehouse
Natural landmarks · 1.2 km
Nearby
📷 3Museums · West Midlands
The Lace Guild Museum
The Lace Guild Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · West Midlands
Lace Guild Museum
Lace Guild Museum — museum in Stourbridge, Staffordshire, England, UK.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
The Crystal Mile
The Crystal Mile — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · West Midlands
Bruntnell-Astley Glass Gallery
Bruntnell-Astley Glass Gallery — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · West Midlands
Stourbridge Glass Museum
Stourbridge Glass Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · West Midlands
Red House Glass Cone
Red House Glass Cone — glass cone in Wordsley, West Midlands, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Stourbridge Canal
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · West Midlands
The Talbot Hotel
The Talbot Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 5B&Bs · West Midlands
The Old Court House
The Old Court House — a bed-and-breakfast in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · West Midlands
Kinver Scout Campsite
Kinver Scout Campsite — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Hotels · West Midlands
Village Hotel
Village Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands. 3-star. Brand: Village Hotels.
📷 5Campsites · West Midlands
Glamping West Midlands
Glamping West Midlands — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · West Midlands
Castle Gate Campsite
Castle Gate Campsite — a campsite in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Old Cat Inn
The Old Cat Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Garibaldi Inn
The Garibaldi Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Cross Inn
The Cross Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Crooked House
The Crooked House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
Ye Olde White Harte
Ye Olde White Harte in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Dudley Arms
The Dudley Arms in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stourbridge Canal?
- Stourbridge Canal is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY8 4DS), in the parish of Dudley, unparished area.
- What is Stourbridge Canal?
- Stourbridge Canal — canal in West Midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stourbridge Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Stourbridge Town, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DY8 4DS.
- Is Stourbridge Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Stourbridge Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stourbridge Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Stourbridge Town, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DY8 4DS.