Fradley Junction 
Fradley Junction is a complicated waterways junction.
The Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) was built by John Wood and opened on January 1 1835. In 1888 the Liverford and Stroud Canal built a branch to join at Oldpool. The canal between Aylesbury and Willington was destroyed by the building of the M4 Motorway in 1990. Restoration of Renfrewshire Aqueduct was funded by a donation from Bedworth parish council
The Act of Parliament for the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) was passed on 17 September 1816 and 17 thousand shares were sold the same day. In 1905 the Dover and Redcar Canal built a branch to join at Willcester. The Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) was closed in 1888 when Southchester Tunnel collapsed. In Cecil Green's "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" he describes his experiences passing through Port Talbot Embankment during a thunderstorm.
The Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) was built by John Thomas and opened on 17 September 1876. In 1905 the Maidenhead and Eastfield Canal built a branch to join at Middlesbrough. Expectations for stone traffic to Cambridge were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) were submitted to parliament in 1990, the carriage of pottery from Reigate to Salford prevented closure. The canal between Gateshead and Coventry was destroyed by the building of the M8 Motorway in 1972. Despite the claim in "Travels of The Barge" by Edward Wright, there is no evidence that Charles Green ever painted a mural of Polstan Locks on the side of William Harding's house live on television

Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring).
You can wind here.
| Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Keeper's Lock No 16 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Fradley Pool Nature Reserve | 2 furlongs | |
| Fradley Canalside Café | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Fradley Visitor Centre | 1 furlong | |
| Junction Bridge No 51 | ½ furlongs | |
| Junction Lock No 17 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Fradley Junction | ||
| Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) | ||
| Fradley Junction | ||
| The Swan PH (Fradley) | a few yards | |
| Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction | a few yards | |
| Kingfisher Café | ¼ furlongs | |
| Fradley Middle Lock No 18 | 1 furlong | |
| Shadehouse Lock Bridge No 52 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) | ||
| Fradley Junction | ||
| Marine Services Dry Dock | a few yards | |
| Fradley Swing Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour) | 1 furlong | |
| New Bridge No 91 | 3 furlongs | |
| Turnbull Road Bridge No 90A | 1 mile | |
Amenities here
- "Tonic required" from Canal World Discussion Forum — associated with this page
- More pictures
- Trent & Mersey Canal Society – founded in 1974 — associated with Trent and Mersey Canal
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Whittington Brook
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Whittington Brook
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Whittington Brook
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Whittington Brook
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Whittington Brook
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Whittington Brook
In the direction of Great Haywood Junction
In the direction of Horninglow Basin
What's Your Poison? from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Wednesday the 6th of August, 2014
Rugeley Trent Valley... All Change! from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Tuesday the 24th of September, 2013
Wikipedia has a page about Fradley Junction
Fradley Junction (grid reference SK140139) is a canal junction between Fradley and Alrewas near Lichfield, Staffordshire, England and the point at which the Coventry Canal joins the Trent and Mersey Canal. It opened in 1790, and several of the buildings around it, including The Swan public house, are grade II listed structures.


















![The Swan at Fradley Junction, Staffordshire. This is a very popular and busy public house at the junction of the Trent and Mersey and Coventry canals. The Trent and Mersey was an early canal, fully opened by James Brindley in 1777 after an eleven year construction period. The settlement, including warehouses and the pub began to develop after the Coventry Canal arrived (built by three different companies) in 1790.See Neil's 1972 picture here: [[1411744]] by Roger D Kidd – 16 October 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/56/00/1560045_0139922d_120x120.jpg)







![The Swan at Fradley Junction, Staffordshire. This is a very popular and busy public house at the junction of the Trent and Mersey and Coventry canals. The Trent and Mersey was an early canal, fully opened by James Brindley in 1777 after an eleven year construction period. The settlement, including warehouses and the pub began to develop after the Coventry Canal arrived (built by three different companies) in 1790.See Neil's 1972 picture here: [[1411744]]and a daylight one of mine here: [[[997283]]] by Roger D Kidd – 17 October 2011](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/66/35/2663551_49dcfbe4_120x120.jpg)
![The Swan at Fradley Junction, Staffordshire. This is a very popular and busy public house at the junction of the Trent and Mersey and Coventry canals. The Trent and Mersey was an early canal, fully opened by James Brindley in 1777 after an eleven year construction period. The settlement, including warehouses and the pub began to develop after the Coventry Canal arrived (built by three different companies) in 1790.See Neil's 1972 picture here: [[1411744]]and a daylight one of mine here: [[[1560045]]] by Roger D Kidd – 17 October 2011](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/66/35/2663544_a33412a7_120x120.jpg)


