Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Locks to Narrow Locks
The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Locks to Narrow Locks was built by Oliver Smith and opened on January 1 1782. Orginally intended to run to Wirral, the canal was never completed beyond Northstone except for a 9 mile isolated section from Dudley to Falkirk. Expectations for limestone traffic to Stockport were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Locks to Narrow Locks were submitted to parliament in 1990, the use of the canal for cooling Manchester power station was enough to keep it open. The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Stourport Basins: Broad Locks to Narrow Locks was closed in 1888 when Polstan Tunnel collapsed. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by Willbury parish council.
The maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 80 feet long and 15 feet wide. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.
The navigational authority for this waterway is Canal & River TrustRelevant publications — Waterway Travels:
Relevant publications — Waterway Maps:
- Waterway Routes 35M - Staffs and Worcester Canal Map (Downloadable)
- Waterway Routes 01M - England and Wales Map
- Waterway Routes 88M - Stourport Ring Map (Downloadable)
Relevant publications — Waterway Guides:
| Stourport Lower Basin - between Broad Locks | |||
| Lower Basin Footbridge | ¼ furlongs | 0 locks | |
| Stourport Lower Basin - between Narrow Locks | ½ furlongs | 0 locks |
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