Anson Branch

Anson Branch

The Anson Branch is a short canal in the West Midlands, England. It runs for just over one mile from its junction with the Walsall Canal near Forster's bridge. It forms part of the Birmingham Canal Navigations.

The canal is only partially watered and is no longer navigable. It formerly connected with the now defunct Bentley Canal which, in turn, connected with the Wyrley and Essington Canal. The canal has no locks.

History

The branch was authorised by the "Birmingham Canal Act" of 1768 but was not completed until 1830. It was built to serve the coal mines and a limestone quarry in Bentley.

The remains of the branch, covering an area of 5.52 ha., have been designated as a site of local importance for nature conservation (SLINC) by Walsall Council. [ [http://www.walsall.gov.uk/index/sites_of_importance_to_nature_conservation__sincs.htm Walsall Council: SLINCs] ]

Points of interest

References

* [http://www.jim-shead.com/waterways/History3.html#BCAB Jim Shead - Anson Branch]
* [http://www.starling101.btinternet.co.uk/canals/anson_bentley.htm Up The Cut entry]


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