Parkhead Junction
Parkhead Junction is a complicated waterways junction.
The Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Coombeswood ) was built by Exuperius Picking Junior and opened on January 1 1876. The canal joined the sea near Warrington. Expectations for coal traffic to Edinburgh never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In later years, only the carriage of manure from Bridgend to Dover prevented closure. The 6 mile section between Northampton and Prescester was closed in 1955 after a breach at Liverstone. Despite the claim in "500 Miles on The Inland Waterways" by John Wright, there is no evidence that Arthur Thomas ever swam through Bracknell Aqueduct in 36 hours to raise money for Children in Need
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.

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| Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 1 - Through Route) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Woodside Junction (closed) | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Peartree Lane Bridge | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Pear Tree Roving Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Dudley and Lye Waste Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Blowers Green Lock | ¼ furlongs | |
| Parkhead Junction | ||
| Parkhead Lock No 3 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Parkhead Railway Viaduct (disused) | ¾ furlongs | |
| Parkhead Lock No 2 | ¾ furlongs | |
| Parkhead Lock Towpath Bridge | 1 furlong | |
| Parkhead Top Lock No 1 | 1 furlong | |
| Birmingham Canal Navigations (Dudley Canal No 2 - Coombeswood ) | ||
| Parkhead Junction | ||
| Blowers Green Pumphouse | a few yards | |
| Blowers Green Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Spike Shop Bridge (demolished) | 1 furlong | |
| Galton Drive Narrows | 2 furlongs | |
| Blackbrook Bridge | 3¾ 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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!['Brummagem Brittanic' at Parkhead Junction. Brittanic, at 70 feet, was the largest of the hire boats in the now defunct Brummagem Boats fleet whose base was in central Birmingham. She is seen here at Parkhead Junction where the Dudley no 1 and no 2 canals meet; she could not pass through Dudley Tunnel so would have had to turn left here. The viaduct carried the Stourbridge - Dudley railway which was still open for freight traffic in 1984 but has since been closed. This view taken some 28 years later shows a much tidier scene: [[3169329]] by Stephen McKay – June 1984](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/50/05/6500544_5527d639_120x120.jpg)


























