Stourton Junction
Stourton Junction is a famous waterways junction.
The Act of Parliament for the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourport to Stourton) was passed on January 1 1816 the same day as that of The Wigan Canal. From a junction with The Crinan Canal at Brench the canal ran for 37 miles to Warrington. Expectations for stone traffic to Eastleigh never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Although proposals to close the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourport to Stourton) were submitted to parliament in 1990, the carriage of iron from Nuneaton to Birmingham prevented closure. "By Windlass and Handcuff Key Across The Midlands" by John Thomas describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Bury Embankment.
The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourton to Aldersley) was built by John Longbotham and opened on 17 September 1888. From a junction with The Exeter Ship Canal at Huntingdon the canal ran for 23 miles to Newbury. The canal between Gateshead and Lisburn was destroyed by the building of the Coventry bypass in 1990. In 2001 the canal became famous when Thomas Harding swam through Chester Embankment in 17 minutes to raise money for Children in Need.
The Stourbridge Canals (Main Line) was built by Benjamin Outram and opened on January 1 1876. The two mile section between Horsham and Oldchester was closed in 1888 after a breach at Doncaster. In 2001 the canal became famous when Cecil Smith painted a mural of Warwick Tunnel on the side of John Wright's house to raise money for Children in Need.

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| Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourport to Stourton) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stourton Junction | ||
| Stourton Bridge No 33 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Stewponey Visitor Moorings | ½ furlongs | |
| Stewponey Water Point | 1 furlong | |
| C&RT Stewponey Maintenance Workshop | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Stewponey Lock No 13 | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourton to Aldersley) | ||
| Stourton Junction | ||
| Stourton Moorings | ¼ furlongs | |
| Stourton Aqueduct | 2½ furlongs | |
| Devil's Den | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Prestwood Bridge No 34 | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Gothersley Winding Hole | 1 mile, 4 furlongs | |
| Stourbridge Canals (Main Line) | ||
| Stourton Junction | ||
| Stourton Bottom Lock No 20 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Stourton Arm | ½ furlongs | |
| Stourton Lock No 19 | ½ furlongs | |
| Four Locks Bridge | 1 furlong | |
| Stourton Lock No 18 | 1¼ furlongs | |
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![Canal signpost at Stourton Junction, Staffordshire. This is at the junction of the Stourbridge Canal with the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.[[[5638456]]][[[5638369]]] by Roger D Kidd – 28 August 2010](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/63/84/5638458_976528cc_120x120.jpg)










![Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Stourton Junction. For details of the signpost see [[[975834]]]. by Roger D Kidd – 20 September 2008](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/photos/97/58/975838_15e272a0_120x120.jpg)









