Birmingham and Fazeley Canal
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The Birmingham and Fazeley Canal is a canal of the Birmingham Canal Navigations in the West Midlands of England. Its purpose was to provide a link between the Coventry Canal and Birmingham and thereby connect Birmingham to London via the Oxford Canal.
The folly-like footbridge and adjacent swing bridge at Drayton Bassett, one mile from Fazeley Junction.
Part of the Farmer's Bridge flight looking towards the BT tower
Underneath Brindley House, part of the BT Tower complex
Farmer's Bridge Lock 9 and extended pound, running through two arches of the Newhall Street bridge in central Birmingham. There is a lock gate on either side of the road.
Birmingham Canal Navigations
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Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) is a network of canals connecting Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and the eastern part of the Black Country. The BCN is connected to the rest of the English canal system at several junctions. It was owned and operated by the Birmingham Canal Navigation Company from 1767 to 1948.
The start of the Birmingham Canal at Gas Street Basin, central Birmingham
Bridge over Birmingham Canal Old Main Line in Birmingham City Centre
Birmingham Canal Company offices fronting Paradise Street. They backed onto the Old Wharf terminus.
New Smethwick Pumping Station