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Tag Archives: Canal sluice
Circling the drain
I’ve long held an interest in why Clayhanger village stopped flooding. This may seem like an odd preoccupation, but please bear with me. For decades the small, low lying settlement west of Brownhills was regularly left awash to some depth … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Shared media
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Overflow, Canal sluice, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Common, Clayhanger Road, Clayhanger Tip, Culverts, Derelict, Drain, Drainage, Ford Brook, Local History, Marsh, measurement well, monitoring, New Photos, Panoramio, pump house, Redevelopment, River Tame, sluice gate, Spot Lane, Staffordshire, stormwater, Subsidence, The Spot, The Spot pumping station, The Swag, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Spot the difference
This is a bit of an epic past pictures post this week, all about Clayhanger Common, locally known as the spot. I wrote an extensive article about the history of this open space some time ago, and now, I’m interested … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall Council
Tagged Bridgeside Close, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Overflow, Canal sluice, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Common, Clayhanger Road, Clayhanger Tip, Derelict, Dutton's House, Edward Jones, Ernest Jones, Gentleshaw Sand and Gravel, Local History, New Photos, Panoramio, planning, pump house, Redevelopment, RKG Pressings, sluice gate, Spot Lane, Staffordshire, Subsidence, The Spot, The Spot pumping station, Walsall, Walsall Council
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