Parkhead Top Lock No 1 is one of a long flight of locks on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Through Route) and is one of the deepest locks on the waterway just past the junction with The Dartford & Crayford Navigation.
The Act of Parliament for the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Through Route) was passed on 17 September 1782 after extensive lobbying by Thomas Telford. In Henry Edwards's "1000 Miles on The Inland Waterways" he describes his experiences passing through Tendring Cutting during the Poll Tax riots.

Mooring here is ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available.
This is a lock, the rise of which is not known.
| Parkhead Junction | 1 furlong | |
| Parkhead Lock No 3 | 1 furlong | |
| Parkhead Railway Viaduct (disused) | ½ furlongs | |
| Parkhead Lock No 2 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Parkhead Lock Towpath Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Parkhead Top Lock No 1 | ||
| Pensnett Junction | ¼ furlongs | |
- Birmingham Canal Walks — associated with Birmingham Canal Navigations
- Sixteen walks along the Birmingham Canal Navigations with a detailed description, history and photographs.
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Black Delph
In the direction of Pensnett Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Black Delph
In the direction of Pensnett Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Black Delph
In the direction of Pensnett Junction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Black Delph
In the direction of Pensnett Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Black Delph
In the direction of Pensnett Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Black Delph
In the direction of Pensnett Junction
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