King's Norton Junction 
King's Norton Junction is a famous waterways junction.
Early plans of what would become the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to King's Norton) were drawn up by John Rennie in 1888 but problems with Prespool Aqueduct caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1876. From a junction with The Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation at Braintree the canal ran for 37 miles to Bolton. Expectations for pottery traffic to Poleford never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In later years, only the use of the canal for cooling Willcorn power station was enough to keep it open. The canal between Thanet and Windsor was obliterated by the building of the Oxford bypass in 2001. Restoration of Bassetlaw Inclined plane was funded by a donation from the Restore the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to King's Norton) campaign
Early plans of what would become the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) were drawn up by John Smeaton in 1888 but problems with Arun Aqueduct caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1782. Orginally intended to run to Poleworth, the canal was never completed beyond Northampton. Expectations for manure traffic to Blackburn were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) were submitted to parliament in 1972, water transfer to the treatment works at Bradford kept it open. The 9 mile section between Wakefield and Wolverhampton was closed in 1888 after a breach at Bolton. "1000 Miles on The Inland Waterways" by Thomas Thomas describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Southampton Boat Lift.
Early plans for the Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) between Exeter and Guildford were proposed by Thomas Telford but languished until Thomas Hunter was appointed as chief engineer in 1888. Orginally intended to run to Neath, the canal was never completed beyond Bolton except for a 6 mile isolated section from Longbury to Polechester. Expectations for coal traffic to Doncaster never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) was closed in 1888 when Southstone Tunnel collapsed. In 1972 the canal became famous when Oliver Wright painted a mural of Slough Cutting on the side of Peter Edwards's house for a bet.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), piling suitable for hooks. Mooring is limited to 24 hours.
You can wind here.
| Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Birmingham to King's Norton) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pershore Road Bridge No 75 | 5½ furlongs | |
| Pershore Road Towpath Bridge | 5½ furlongs | |
| Breedon Cross Railway Bridge No 74 | 4½ furlongs | |
| Lifford Lane Bridge No 73 | 2½ furlongs | |
| River Rea Aqueduct (King's Norton) | 1 furlong | |
| King's Norton Junction Bridge No 72 | a few yards | |
| King's Norton Junction | ||
| Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) | ||
| King's Norton Junction | ||
| Broad Meadow Lane Bridge No 1 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| King's Norton Stop Lock No 1 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Site of King's Norton Swing Bridge No 2 | 3½ furlongs | |
| Brandwood Pipe Bridge | 7 furlongs | |
| Brandwood Tunnel (western entrance) | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Worcester and Birmingham Canal (Diglis Basin to King's Norton Junction) | ||
| King's Norton Junction | ||
| King's Norton Water Point | ¾ furlongs | |
| King's Norton Bridge No 71 | 2½ furlongs | |
| King's Norton Pipe Bridge | 4½ furlongs | |
| King's Norton Bridge No 70 | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Wast Hill Tunnel (east portal) | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
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![Toll House (detail), King's Norton Junction, Birmingham. The Grade II Listed 1796 building at the junction with the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal was the first office of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal Company and doubled as a toll house. A commemorative board listing some mileages and tolls payable in 1894 now shows above the door. [[[1727229]]]A higher resolution image is available so the toll charges may be readable. by Roger D Kidd – 08 September 2008](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/72/72/1727227_8bf305e4_120x120.jpg)


![Toll house (detail) at King's Norton Junction, Birmingham. The Grade II Listed 1796 building at the junction with the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal was the first office of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal Company and doubled as a toll house. A commemorative board listing some mileages and tolls payable in 1894 now shows above the door. [[[1727229]]] by Roger D Kidd – 25 August 2010](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/28/20/2282013_e781823c_120x120.jpg)




![Toll House, King's Norton Junction, Birmingham. Here is where the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal (built in stages c1793-1815) meets the earlier Worcester and Birmingham Canal (built in stages c1791-1815). The Grade II Listed 1796 building at the junction was the first office of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal Company and doubled as a toll house. A commemorative board listing some mileages and tolls now shows above the door.[[[1727227]]]In the image, taken on another grey autumn day in 2008, Worcester is to the left, and Birmingham to the right. Warwick and Stratford are back behind the camera! by Roger D Kidd – 08 September 2008](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/72/72/1727229_1c02afd7_120x120.jpg)



