Gilgal Bridge No 6 carries a farm track over the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourport to Stourton) between Peterborough and Manworth.
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.

There is a bridge here which takes a major road over the canal.
| Upper Mitton Bridge No 8 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Former Railway Interchange Basin | 3 furlongs | |
| Mitton Railway Bridge (disused) | 2¾ furlongs | |
| Bird in Hand PH and Moorings | 2 furlongs | |
| Mitton Chapel Bridge No 7 | 1 furlong | |
| Gilgal Bridge No 6 | ||
| Baldwins Bridge No 5A | ¾ furlongs | |
| The Black Star PH | 1½ furlongs | |
| Lower Mitton Bridge No 5 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Stourport Town Moorings | 2½ furlongs | |
| York Street Lock No 3 | 2¾ furlongs | |
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![Gilgal Bridge No. 6 (3), Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal. The canal here had frozen over, when photographed in early December.[[2184572]].[[2184582]]. by P L Chadwick – 03 December 2010](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/18/45/2184589_085aae95_120x120.jpg)

![Gilgal Bridge No. 6 (2) - name plate, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal. All the bridges over the canal originally had metal plates on both sides giving the bridge name & number. Many appear to be originals, some are replacements, and a few are or were missing.[[2184572]].[[2184589]]. by P L Chadwick – 03 December 2010](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/18/45/2184582_ec9c25ac_120x120.jpg)
![Gilgal Bridge No. 6 (1), Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal. This bridge takes the very busy A451 road across the canal. All the canal bridges are numbered; this being number 6.[[2184582]].[[2184589]]. by P L Chadwick – 03 December 2010](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/18/45/2184572_e5bd4e5e_120x120.jpg)
![Celtic style cross in Stourport, Worcestershire. This attractive (but not Celtic) cross from the 1840s is by the junction of Church Drive with Minster Road. See https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3092124 for more information.[[[6697658]]] by Roger D Kidd – 20 June 2013](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/69/76/6697631_70de623c_120x120.jpg)


![Roaside cross plinth in Stourport, Worcestershire. The Celtic style cross above this plinth is by the junction of Church Drive with Minster Road. For detailed information please look at https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3092124 .[[[6697631]]] by Roger D Kidd – 20 June 2013](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/69/76/6697658_7a2871a0_120x120.jpg)
![Celtic style cross, corner of Church Drive and Minster Road, Stourport-on-Severn. At first glimpse this fairly large Celtic style cross looks like a war memorial. However it is not but seems to date from around 1844 and commemorates the fact that this area of the town, then known as Lower Mitton, became part of a new ecclesiastical parish. Previously it had been the chapelry of Lower Mitton in the parish of Kidderminster. On the 19th June 1844 Lower Mitton was joined with the adjoining area of Upper Mitton, to form the new ecclesiastical parish of Stourport. Not Stourport-on-Severn it should be noted, as the town didn't get that name until ninety years later in 1934.That this exciting event should require a memorial to celebrate it, seems rather amazing at this long distance in time, particularly as ecclesiastical parishes these days are being combined rather than sub-divided into new ones. But early Victorian times were very different to ours and it is interesting that this half-forgotten monument should survive, particularly in view of the district council's history of demolishing old structures.[[3092143]].[[3092194]]. by P L Chadwick – 19 August 2012](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/09/21/3092124_a83c8b03_120x120.jpg)




![Former warehouses by Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal. According to [[2192423]] this was for Balwins' Foundry. Now used for Slippery Sales Aquatic Centre and Three Lions [[3082759]]. The fire station is to the right of the old warehouses. by Jeff Gogarty – 13 January 2018](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/65/17/5651746_031e08a6_120x120.jpg)



![Slippery Sales Aquatic Centre and Three Lions, 11-12 Foundry Street, Stourport-on-Severn. This building was formerly a mid-19th century warehouse for Baldwin's Foundry. It is a Grade II listed building. The foundry was opposite but was demolished and replaced by the County Buildings. The building backs onto the Staffs & Worcs Canal, as can be seen in this view:- [[2192423]].The ground floor, which is actually partially below street level, is occupied by Slippery Sales. They were established in 1982 and sell tropical, coldwater and marine fish. On the first floor is a pub called the Three Lions. The pub is very sports orientated, which is not surprising as until a couple of years or so ago, it was a sports club. It is very much a locals pub, as the tourist trade is concentrated on the other end of the town centre near the River Severn. There is a function room which can be hired. [[3082763]]; [[3082822]]. by P L Chadwick – 15 July 2012](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/08/27/3082759_e113131d_120x120.jpg)
![The Three Lions, 11-12 Foundry Street, Stourport-on-Severn. Sports orientated public house on first floor of the former Baldwin's warehouse. Entrance is through the blue door and then up the stairs.[[3082759]].[[3082763]]. by P L Chadwick – 15 July 2012](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/08/28/3082822_b272278a_120x120.jpg)
![The Three Lions - pub sign, 11-12 Foundry Street, Stourport-on-Severn. The Three Lions is an appropriate name for a sports orientated pub. The lions are associated with the emblem of the English Football Team, and in turn that is derived from the Royal Arms of England. However the colours on the Royal Arms are different to those used by the football team and by this pub sign.[[3082759]].[[3082822]]. by P L Chadwick – 15 July 2012](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/08/27/3082763_1aa22791_120x120.jpg)

![Former Baldwins' warehouse by Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal. This warehouse was built in the mid-19th century, for the now demolished Baldwins' Foundry, which used to have a frontage to Foundry Street. The other side of the warehouse fronts onto that street. Today the building is used by various businesses, and there appears to be some residential use too.The front of the building:- [[3082759]]. by P L Chadwick – 03 December 2010](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/19/24/2192423_fcd78641_120x120.jpg)





