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=Water levels of the Birmingham Canal Navigations= |
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The BCN is built on three main '''water levels'''', each with its own reservoirs. |
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*453 ft, the Birmingham Level; |
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*473 ft, the Wolverhampton Level; |
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*408 ft, the Walsall Level |
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These levels are linked by locks at various places on the network. |
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There are also stretches on their own levels. |
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Titford Branch was built at 511 ft, it was linked to the Titford Reservoir. A feeder supplies water to the Edgbaston Reservoir |
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Wolverhampton level 473 ft Brindley/Smeaton. 35 miles navigable with no locks p22. Wolverhampton top lock to Smethwick locks + Wyrley and Essington + branches + Engine Arm. [+ Wednesbury Oak Loop, Dudley Tunnel, Ogley Top Lock, Lord Hay's Branch, Cannock Extension, Daw End Branch, Anglesea Branch] |
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Birmingham level 453 ft. Tipton (Factory Bottom Lock), Island line, New Line at Smethwick, Netherton Tunnel, Dudley No. 2 (dry), Gas Street Basin, Worcester and Birmingham Canal to Tardebigge, Kings Norton Junction, Northern Stratford Canal to Lapworth Top Lock, [Wednesbury Oak Loop] |
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Titford Summit 511 ft. Highest currently in BCN p29 |
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Brindley Smethwick Summit 491 ft |
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Autherley and Aldersley Junction 132 ft below Wolverhampton level |
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Horsley Fields Junction on Wyrley and Essington |
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p14 approx 30 rail to canal interchange basins on BCN - both owned by BCN |
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p21 Horsley Iron Works p 25 map [5] LHS, p27 Dudley Port |
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p 56 old BCN highest summit 533 ft on Wyrley and Essington |
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p64 Chasewater built 1800 - dam above canal |
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p66 Walsall canal 408 ft |
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p76 Stourbrdge canal 356 ft |
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p76 Dudley No. 1 441 ft. |
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The BCN is built on three main water levels', each with its own reservoirs.
- 453 ft, the Birmingham Level;
- 473 ft, the Wolverhampton Level;
- 408 ft, the Walsall Level
These levels are linked by locks at various places on the network.
There are also stretches on their own levels.
Titford Branch was built at 511 ft, it was linked to the Titford Reservoir. A feeder supplies water to the Edgbaston Reservoir
Wolverhampton level 473 ft Brindley/Smeaton. 35 miles navigable with no locks p22. Wolverhampton top lock to Smethwick locks + Wyrley and Essington + branches + Engine Arm. [+ Wednesbury Oak Loop, Dudley Tunnel, Ogley Top Lock, Lord Hay's Branch, Cannock Extension, Daw End Branch, Anglesea Branch]
Birmingham level 453 ft. Tipton (Factory Bottom Lock), Island line, New Line at Smethwick, Netherton Tunnel, Dudley No. 2 (dry), Gas Street Basin, Worcester and Birmingham Canal to Tardebigge, Kings Norton Junction, Northern Stratford Canal to Lapworth Top Lock, [Wednesbury Oak Loop]
Titford Summit 511 ft. Highest currently in BCN p29
Brindley Smethwick Summit 491 ft
Autherley and Aldersley Junction 132 ft below Wolverhampton level
Horsley Fields Junction on Wyrley and Essington
p14 approx 30 rail to canal interchange basins on BCN - both owned by BCN
p21 Horsley Iron Works p 25 map [5] LHS, p27 Dudley Port
p 56 old BCN highest summit 533 ft on Wyrley and Essington
p64 Chasewater built 1800 - dam above canal
p66 Walsall canal 408 ft
p76 Stourbrdge canal 356 ft
p76 Dudley No. 1 441 ft.