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English: Birmingham & Fazeley Canal near Mill Wharf on Corporation Street - Aston Junction

Shots taken for IanGMclean of Mill Wharf which is near the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal.

This is the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal from Corporation Street. Not to far away from Aston Science Park (or Birmingham Science Park Aston as it is these days).

A bridge over the canal. Below it are some locks.

This is Aston Junction.

This is where the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal meets the Digbeth Branch Canal.

The cast iron bridge is Grade II listed. And is called a Roving Bridge.

Dated 1828 cast iron Horseley Ironworks roving bridge over the head of No 1 Aston Lock giving access to Digbeth branch canal. Elliptical arch, cast in 2 sections with bolted central clasping stanchions x pattern pierced balustrade with quatrefoil band below handrail. Bolted cast deck panels. Stone dressed brick swept abutments.

Roving Bridge At Aston Junction, On The Birmingham Fazeley Canal - Heritage Gateway

On the far right is the Roving Bridge at the North East End Of Aston Number 1 Lock. A brick bridge, Grade II listed.

Mid 1780s brick built roving bridge. Basket handle arch with gauged brick voussoirs, ashlar saddleback coping; swept brick abutments.

Roving Bridge At North East End Of Aston Number 1 Lock, On The Birmingham Fazeley Canal - Heritage Gateway

Near Dartmouth Circus.

The Digbeth Branch Canal goes right of here. The Birmingham & Fazeley Canal continues through the locks straight ahead.