Wolverley Court Lock No 7 
Address is taken from a point 288 yards away.
Wolverley Court Lock No 7 is one of a group of locks on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourport to Stourton) just past the junction with The River Thames.
The Act of Parliament for the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourport to Stourton) was passed on January 1 1816 the same day as that of The Wigan Canal. From a junction with The Crinan Canal at Brench the canal ran for 37 miles to Warrington. Expectations for stone traffic to Eastleigh never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Although proposals to close the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Stourport to Stourton) were submitted to parliament in 1990, the carriage of iron from Nuneaton to Birmingham prevented closure. "By Windlass and Handcuff Key Across The Midlands" by John Thomas describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Bury Embankment.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring is limited to 48 hours. Sections of 48 hour visitor moorings with rings above and below the lock, also with piling suitable for hooks.
This is a lock with a rise of 6f0.
| Lea Lane Winding Hole | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
| Wolverley Forge Bridge No 21 | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Wolverley Lock No 8 | 4 furlongs | |
| The Lock Inn and Old Smithy Tea Rooms at Wolverley | 4 furlongs | |
| Wolverley Bridge No 20 | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Wolverley Court Lock No 7 | ||
| Wolverley Court Bridge No 19 | a few yards | |
| Broadwaters Aqueduct | 3½ furlongs | |
| Broadwaters Aqueduct Winding Hole | 3½ furlongs | |
| Stourvale New Bridge | 5 furlongs | |
| Limekiln Bridge No 17 | 1 mile | |
Amenities here
Amenities nearby at Wolverley Court Bridge No 19
Amenities nearby at Wolverley Bridge No 20
Good moorings both above and below the lock.
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The Joy of Kidderminster from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 1st of April, 2007
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![Wolverley Court Lock, Staffs & Worcs Canal. The lock is adjacent to Wolverley Court Bridge, which is a footbridge over the canal.[[2236532]]. by P L Chadwick – 17 January 2011](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/23/66/2236648_55531f4a_120x120.jpg)


![In Wolverley Court Lock near Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Wolverley Court Lock is north of Kidderminster on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. It provides a rise (or fall) of six feet (1·8 metres).[[[7445147]]] by Roger D Kidd – 15 May 2014](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/53/82/7538200_b3c22bbe_120x120.jpg)

![Wolverley Court Lock in winter, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Wolverley. Photographed from Wolverley Court Bridge.[[3304476]]. by P L Chadwick – 20 January 2013](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/30/44/3304488_27684089_120x120.jpg)




![Wolverley Court Bridge (no.19) in winter, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Wolverley. The bridge carries a footpath across the canal, which links the canal towpath to the many paths in Springfield Park. Immediately behind the bridge is Wolverley Court Lock. Snow had begun to fall again when this photograph was taken.[[3304488]]. by P L Chadwick – 20 January 2013](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/30/44/3304476_719f87ce_120x120.jpg)












![Wolverley Court Bridge (No. 19), Staffs & Worcs Canal. A useful link between the canal towpath on one side, and Springfield Park on the other. Unfortunately it has high steps which make it virtually impassible to wheelchairs, buggies, or anybody who has limited mobility.[[2236540]]. by P L Chadwick – 17 January 2011](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/23/65/2236532_6f0766fc_120x120.jpg)
![Wolverley Court Bridge (No. 19), Staffs & Worcs Canal. The high steps to this bridge can be seen in this view, and there are similar on the other side. [[2236532]]. by P L Chadwick – 17 January 2011](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/23/65/2236540_9b3bb4e2_120x120.jpg)




