Birmingham Canals
Birmingham Canals by Ray Shill, published by History Press Limited in 2013, offers an insightful exploration of the extensive canal system in Birmingham, which is noted for having more miles of canals than Venice. This updated edition, comprising 160 pages, delves into how these waterways significantly contributed to the city’s economic growth by facilitating the transport of coal and merchandise, while also shaping the development of surrounding communities.
Readers will find a detailed account of Birmingham’s canals, including the Worcester & Birmingham, the Stratford-upon-Avon, and the Birmingham Canal Navigation. The book highlights the canals’ historical significance and their ongoing relevance, showcasing stunning new photographs that illustrate their heritage and modern usage. This work appeals not only to canal enthusiasts but also to those interested in the broader historical and technological context of Great Britain.
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Birmingham is famously reputed to have more miles of canals than Venice. These canals contributed much to the city’s growth, bringing coal and merchandise from the surrounding areas. As the city prospered economically, it continued to grow and absorb neighbouring communities, a process in many ways bound together by the waterways. Although part of the national network, Birmingham’s canals, including the Worcester & Birmingham, the Stratford-upon-Avon and the Birmingham Canal Navigation, retain their original identity – and most are still in water and used regularly, albeit in different ways to their original industrial purpose. Fully updated and illustrated with stunning new photographs, this book captures the heritage, development and modern role of Birmingham’s canals in a way that will appeal to canal users as well as those with a wider interest in Britain’s second most populous city.
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