The Lock Inn and Old Smithy Tea Rooms at Wolverley

The Lock Inn and Old Smithy Tea Rooms at Wolverley is on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourport to Stourton) just past the junction with The Swansea Canal.
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.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring).
| Debdale Lock No 9 | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Debdale Bridge No 22 | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
| Lea Lane Winding Hole | 4½ furlongs | |
| Wolverley Forge Bridge No 21 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Wolverley Lock No 8 | a few yards | |
| The Lock Inn and Old Smithy Tea Rooms at Wolverley | ||
| Wolverley Bridge No 20 | a few yards | |
| Wolverley Court Lock No 7 | 4 furlongs | |
| Wolverley Court Bridge No 19 | 4 furlongs | |
| Broadwaters Aqueduct | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Broadwaters Aqueduct Winding Hole | 7½ furlongs | |
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![The Lock Inn (3), Wolverley Road, Wolverley, Worcs. This side of the public house overlooks the adjacent Wolverley Lock on the Staffs & Worcs Canal.[[6778436]].[[6778439]]. by P L Chadwick – 13 March 2021](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/77/84/6778447_bbe39dc1_120x120.jpg)




![The Lock Inn (1), Wolverley Road, Wolverley, Worcs. A very popular public house owned by Marston's on the B4189 road. It has one frontage to Wolverley Lock on the Staffs & Worcs Canal. There is a large car park, large gardens and other facilities.[[6778439]].[[6778465]]. by P L Chadwick – 13 March 2021](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/77/84/6778436_7c460837_120x120.jpg)
![The Lock Inn (2) - sign, Wolverley Road, Wolverley, Worcs. Unusually for a Marston's public house, this sign contains a rather poor painting of a canal boat in a lock. The name originates from the fact that the public house has one side adjacent to Wolverley Lock, on the Staffs & Worcs Canal.[[6778436]].[[6778465]]. by P L Chadwick – 13 March 2021](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/77/84/6778439_5bf8e1bf_120x120.jpg)

![Wolverley Lock (1), Staffs & Worcs Canal, Wolverley, Worcs. On the other side of the lock is The Lock Inn. In this direction the canal is heading for Kidderminster, and then Stourport-on-Severn, where it goes through the canal basins. There it has access to the River Severn.[[6778473]].[[6778465]]. by P L Chadwick – 13 March 2021](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/77/84/6778480_add4260e_120x120.jpg)











![Wolverley Lock (2), Staffs & Worcs Canal, Wolverley, Worcs. The lock is between the car park of The Lock Inn and the public house itself.[[6778480]].[[6778465]]. by P L Chadwick – 13 March 2021](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/77/84/6778473_7d6388cd_120x120.jpg)



![Wolverley Lock (3) - Overspill Weir, Staffs & Worcs Canal, Wolverley, Worcs. The overspill weir at Wolverley Lock takes surplus water from the canal. It is discharged into the nearby River Stour. This is at a much lower level than the canal.[[6778480]].[[6778473]]. by P L Chadwick – 13 March 2021](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/77/84/6778465_278960c1_120x120.jpg)




