The Anchor Inn (Cross Green)

The Anchor Inn (Cross Green) is on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) a few kilometres from Barington.
The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) was built by Hugh Henshall and opened on January 1 1876. Expectations for limestone traffic to Bernigo never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The four mile section between Wokingham and Kings Lynn was closed in 1955 after a breach at Dundee. According to George Wright's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Aylesbury Embankment is haunted by a shrieking ghost that has no language but a cry.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 48 hours. There are plenty of moorings on the long straight between the pub and Slade Heath Winding Hole.
| Coven Heath Pipe Bridge | 7½ furlongs | |
| Coven Heath Bridge No 69 | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Brinsford Bridge No 70 | 4 furlongs | |
| Three Hammers Farm Winding Hole | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Cross Green Bridge No 71 | ¾ furlongs | |
| The Anchor Inn (Cross Green) | ||
| Cross Green Visitor Moorings | ¾ furlongs | |
| Slade Heath Winding Hole | 3½ furlongs | |
| Slade Heath Bridge No 72 | 4 furlongs | |
| Slade Heath Railway Bridge | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Aspley Wharf (Slade Heath) | 6¼ furlongs | |
The pub is located on a bend and boats often moor up right outside the pub making navigation slightly more exciting. There is a good length of visitor moorings with rings at regular intervals on the Hatherton Junction side of the pub.
- The Anchor Inn in Wolverhampton | Vintage Inns — associated with this page
- Experience the charm of The Anchor Inn Country Pub in Wolverhampton. Classic pub dishes and a cosy atmosphere in a traditional country setting.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Autherley Junction
Convening the Coven from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Saturday the 26th of August, 2017
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