Why not explore the Main Line today with our Revolution Walk? #Birmingham @BHeritageWeek canalrivertrust.org.uk/place…

Near to Saturday Bridge, Friday Bridge existed. It is believed that these two bridges were so-named after the practice of paying boatmen’s wages at these points on their canals #Birmingham @BHeritageWeek

The canal island at Old Turn Junction was added in 1939. After fears that bombing could cause a breach down into the railway tunnel below. The island had stop plank grooves so that the waterway could be closed off #Birmingham @BHeritageWeek

Join Cllr Adam Davies, Paul @CHCL72 @CyclingUK_WMids @cyclingukswell for Delph Stables Community Day on Saturday 18th Sep 10.30am till 1pm DY5 2UP. Take a walk down the lock flight, have a cuppa and get a free bike maintenance check #makinglifebetterbywater #gettinggamesready – at Birmingham, England

Icknield Port loop was originally part of James Brindley’s 1772 canal from Wednesbury to Paradise Street in Birmingham. It became a loop when Thomas Telford built the new cut across Brindley’s old line in 1829 reducing Brindley’s 22½ miles to 15. #Birmingham @BHeritageWeek

Winson Green lock Island is a stop on our Revolution Walk. A toll house once stood on the island where boats would be gauged and charged. #Birmingham @BHeritageWeek canalrivertrust.org.uk/place…

Thank you to all those who joined us today for our Open Day and Heritage Boat Tour at Icknield Port Yard. We hope you enjoyed the tour and thanks for all the fantastic feedback. @BHeritageWeek @CanalRiverTrust #makinglifebetterbywater – at Birmingham, England

Explore the forgotten lock flight in the heart of Birmingham. The tour starts at Top Lock by Cambrian House, takes in the impressive lock flight and also includes a stop at the courtyard of the Coffin Works. #makinglifebetterbywater @BHeritageWeek xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1YpJkzkMq…

Until the early twentieth century, horses were vital to the canals. Today you can spot features along the towpath. Horse treads, rope marks and turnover bridges with curved copers to prevent rope snag #Birmingham @BHeritageWeek

Bridges found around the BCN inscribed with Horseley Iron Works were made locally in the Black Country #Birmingham @BHeritageWeek

Engineer Thomas Telford was not impressed with the chaos on James Brindley's Canal- arguments between boaters were common due to the entanglement of meeting boats. The New Main Line has dual towpaths so that boats could easily pass @BHeritageWeek canalrivertrust.org.uk/place…

Lock 8 on Farmer's Lock Flight- Birmingham & Fazeley Canal. Today and in 1961. #Birmingham #BHeritageWeek @BHeritageWeek

Raised iron heel grips at lock 5 set into its quadrant copings. Boatmen pushed against these with their boots as they strained to pull open the lock gate. On the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal #Birmingham #BHeritageWeek

Live NOW - watch online as @run_taz @Lizey13 and the Friends of Edgbaston Reservoir take you on a guided walk from the Tower Ballroom to Edgbaston Reservoir #Birmingham as part of @BHeritageWeek. All from the comfort of home! Watch live here ➡️facebook.com/SaveEdgbastonRe…

Heritage Week @BHeritageWeek has started so check out a the amazing walks and tours on: birminghamheritageweek.co.uk… @CanalRiverTrust #delphstables #delphlocks #lifesbetterbywater xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1nAKELgYv… – at Dudley, England

Lock hovels are some of the smallest buildings along the canal network. They provided protection from the weather for lock keepers. Many survive today. Image below is of lock 13 on Birmingham & Fazeley Canal #Birmingham #BHeritageWeek

The Revolution Walk is a 4,5 mile stretch of Main Line Canal running from the Roundhouse to Chance Glass works. It celebrates 3 eras of transport-canals, railways & roads.#Birmingham #BHeritageWeek canalrivertrust.org.uk/place…

The memories from War are still very much part of our canals. At Broad Street Yard in #Wolverhampton there is a very rare faded yellow sign with black lettering, painted on the brickwork. It reads: ‘NATIONAL A.R.P (Air raid precautions). FOR ANIMALS HORSE SHELTER’.