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Situated next to Walsall Top Lock. The blue plaque reads 'Built 1900-1901 by the Incorporated Seamen and Boatmens' Friend Society one of only two such boaters' missions surviving in the Black Country'. At the time of its opening the locks were used by 200 barges a day bringing coal and goods from the Wyrley & Essington Canal to the north into the wharves in Walsall.
©John M
The top of the eight lock flight on the Walsall Branch Canal.
©John M
The Walsall is a very dirty canal, and here it was necessary to clear rubbish away from the top gate to open it properly. Further down the remains of a sprung mattress had to be cut away from the propellor - not a pleasant task.
©Robin Webster
Typical octagonal toll house and lock keepers cottage dating from around 1841 when the canal opened to provide a link between the Wyrley & Essington Canal and the Walsall Canal.
©John M
Dist:0.2km<br/>I don't think the jogger was drunk!
©John M
Dist:0.2km<br/>Supports Rayboulds Bridge Road. Originally gave access to a power station and was quite busy.
©Adrian Rothery
Dist:0.2km<br/>There are two of these old lamps, one on either side of the entrance door. The monogram is that of the Highgate Brewery, who were probably the original owners of this business. It is now a Black Country Ales house. The Highgate Brewery was established in Walsall about 1898. Since then it has changed hands several times and faced closure at least twice, but it is still in business but on a much reduced scale. [[2802448]]. [[2802468]].
©P L Chadwick
Dist:0.2km<br/>An example of some of the wonderful engraved glass to be found inside this pub. [[2802448]]. [[2802499]].
©L S Wilson
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©Row17
Dist:0.3km<br/>A friendly pub which is now a Black Country Ales house, which means there are lots of different real ales on offer. The interior is a gem, preserving period decor which is increasingly difficult to find. Whether you call it late (very late) Victorian or early Edwardian, depends on your point of view. According to the date on the front of the building, it dates from 1901 and Queen Victoria died in January of that year. It was originally the Rose & Crown Hotel, although today the word Hotel has been dropped from the name, as it no longer functions as one. [[2802468]]. [[2802499]].
©P L Chadwick
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©John M
Dist:0.3km<br/>Large pub near the top of the Birchills flight of locks.
©John M
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©John M
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©John M
Dist:0.4km<br/>In the Birchills area of Walsall.
©Jonathan Billinger

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