Canals · West Midlands
Wombridge Canal
In or near Edgmond.
Wombridge Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oakengates · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Wombridge Canal, the nearest railway station is Oakengates, located 1.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TF2 6QQ, and entry to the canal is free.
About
Wombridge Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.7070°, -2.4614°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Wombridge Canal was a tub-boat canal in Shropshire, England, built to carry coal and iron ore from mines in the area to the furnaces where the iron was extracted. It opened in 1788, and parts of it were taken over by the Shrewsbury Canal Company in 1792, who built an inclined plane at Trench. It lowered tub boats 75 feet (23 m), and remained in operation until 1921, becoming the last operational canal inclined plane in the country. The canal had been little used since 1919, and closed with the closure of the plane.
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Background
History
Iron ore and coal were mined at Wombridge, near to the church. In order to transport it to the furnaces at Donnington Wood, William Reynolds started to build a tub-boat canal in 1787. It was completed in 1788, at a cost of £1,640 and was 1.75 mi long, connecting with both the furnaces and the Donnington Wood Canal. A curious feature of the canal was the tunnel which was constructed near to the church. There is no obvious reason for it, and it has been suggested that it was built to placate a local landowner. Another feature was an iron bridge, built in sections, which carried Teague's Bridge Lane over the canal. Subsequently, the Shrewsbury Canal Act 1793 (33 Geo. 3. c. 113) created the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7070, -2.4614
- District
- Telford and Wrekin
- Parish
- Oakengates
- Postcode
- TF2 6QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Telford
- Established
- 1788
- Nearest railway station
- Oakengates — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2250274 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wombridge Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Remains of former canal bridge, Wrockwardine Wood - geograph.org.uk - 1352074.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wombridge Canal?
- Wombridge Canal is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF2 6QQ), in the parish of Oakengates.
- What is Wombridge Canal?
- Wombridge Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wombridge Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Oakengates, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TF2 6QQ.
- When was Wombridge Canal built?
- Built or established in 1788.
- Is Wombridge Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Wombridge Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wombridge Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Oakengates, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TF2 6QQ.