Tag Archives: sluice gate

Circling the drain

Posted on February 16, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

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 →

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Spot the difference

Posted on February 12, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

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 →

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