Kidderminster, St Mary And All Saints Church And Canal 1931
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James Brindley created this successful canal in 1772. It was a vital part of the Grand Cross network that linked the rivers Trent, Severn, Thames and Mersey. The church of St Mary and All Saints looks delightful; it is built from local red sandstone. The warehouse beneath is owned by the London Midland & Scottish Railway Company; one of their boats is moored close by. To the right, a lorry is just visible, loading coal from the Baggeridge Colliery yard.

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Before we were married my then fiance used to live on the Birmingham road and this scene was on my route home often around midnight. Then it was in the process of change from the road works that resulted in the ring road. The scene resembled terrific desolation and required careful negotiation of the canal bank being unlit and very slippery. In 2006 we rented a canal cruiser and wanted to stay here ...see more