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Dist:0.3km<br/>It's illogical, captain.
©Peter Whatley
Dist:0.3km<br/>Situated in Franche, which is now a suburb of Kidderminster, The Roundhead is a large modern estate pub, near the local shops.
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©Peter Whatley
Dist:0.4km<br/>The other side of the stile, on the left, is where two public footpaths commence. The left hand path goes to the Franche area of Kidderminster. The right hand path comes out on the B4190 road to Wolveley.
©P L Chadwick
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Dist:0.4km<br/>You could be anywhere but actually you are in Franche, now a suburb of Kidderminster, near the edge of the town. In front is a large badly maintained car park, sprayed with litter, and to the right nearby is The Roundhead, the local estate pub [[1107617]] This architecturally uninspiring block of five shop units was in January 2009 occupied by a Costcutter Supermarket at no.39 (the single storey unit), the Marlpool Diner at no.41 (a takeaway), Marlpool Garden Takeaway at no.43, Recommended Kitchens at no.45 and XL Hair & Natural Design Beauty Salon at no.47.
©P L Chadwick
Dist:0.4km<br/>The river runs very near to the Staffs & Worcs Canal in this area.
©P L Chadwick
Dist:0.4km<br/>Hidden behind a brick wall is this overspill weir.
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Dist:0.4km<br/>Beeches Road is on the right.
©Peter Whatley
Dist:0.5km<br/>This view of the frozen Staffs & Worcs Canal is immediately north of Wolverley Court Lock.
©P L Chadwick
Dist:0.5km<br/>After passing through this lock in the southerly direction the canal runs along the edge of Springfield Park
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Dist:0.5km<br/>The surface of the canal was frozen on a cold February morning.
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Dist:0.5km<br/>The lock is adjacent to Wolverley Court Bridge, which is a footbridge over the canal. [[2236532]].
©P L Chadwick

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