Whittington Brook 
Junction of B&F with Coventry Canal (Detached Portion)
Fisherwick Road, Lichfield WS14 9LL, United Kingdom
Whittington Brook is a complicated waterways junction.
The Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) was built by John Thomas and opened on 17 September 1876. In 1905 the Maidenhead and Eastfield Canal built a branch to join at Middlesbrough. Expectations for stone traffic to Cambridge were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) were submitted to parliament in 1990, the carriage of pottery from Reigate to Salford prevented closure. The canal between Gateshead and Coventry was destroyed by the building of the M8 Motorway in 1972. Despite the claim in "Travels of The Barge" by Edward Wright, there is no evidence that Charles Green ever painted a mural of Polstan Locks on the side of William Harding's house live on television
Early plans of what would become the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) were drawn up by Thomas Telford in 1782 but problems with Newbury Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1835. Expectations for manure traffic to York were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) was closed in 1955 when Prescorn Embankment collapsed. According to John Wood's "Haunted Waterways" Youtube channel, Blackburn Aqueduct is haunted by a shrieking ghost that has no language but a cry.
Whittington Brook
is a major waterways place
at the junction of
the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion)
with
the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal).
Huddlesford Junction (Junction of the Lichfield Canal with the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion))
is on
the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion),
1 mile and 4 furlongs
to the northwest.
Fazeley Junction (Junction of Birmingham and Fazeley and Coventry Canals)
is on
the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley),
5 miles and 4 furlongs
to the southeast.
The nearest place in the direction of Huddlesford Junction is Whittington Bridge No 78;
2½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Fazeley Junction is Whittington Bridge (Coventry Canal);
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), piling suitable for hooks. The best spots are opposite the gaps between the houses on the opposite side. The only issue is the barking dogs!.
| Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Huddlesford Footbridge | 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs | |
| Bowmans Bridge No 82 | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Cheadles Bridge No 81 | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
| Burton Road Bridge No 80 | 5½ furlongs | |
| Whittington Bridge No 79 | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Whittington Bridge No 78 | 2½ furlongs | |
| Whittington Brook | ||
| Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) | ||
| Whittington Brook | ||
| Whittington Bridge (Coventry Canal) | ¼ furlongs | |
| Hademore House Bridge | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Hademore Farm Bridge | 6 furlongs | |
| Tamhorn Farm Bridge | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
| Tamhorn Winding Hole | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Fazeley Junction — 5 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point — 5 miles, 7½ furlongs away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Coleshill Road Bridge Water Point
Glascote Top Lock No 12 — 6 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Glascote Top Lock No 12
Bodymoor Heath Wharf — 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf
Bradley Green Services — 13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Bradley Green Services
Dunton Wharf — 11 miles, 2 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Dunton Wharf
Baddesley Basin — 15 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Baddesley Basin
Atherstone Lock No 5 — 15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Atherstone Lock No 5
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Kings Orchard Marina — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) in the direction of Fradley Junction
Streethay Wharf — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) in the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Visitor Moorings (48 hour) — 5 miles, 3 furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) in the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Swing Bridge — 5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) in the direction of Fradley Junction
Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction — 5 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Shop and Marine Services at Fradley Junction
Fradley Visitor Centre — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Fradley Canalside Café — 5 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Canalside Café
Gaskells Bridge No 46 — 7 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Gaskells Bridge No 46
Ash Tree Bridge Water Point — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Ash Tree Bridge Water Point
Barton Turn Visitor Moorings — 11 miles, 2½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Turn Visitor Moorings
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 17 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Horninglow Basin — 15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Horninglow BasinNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Bodymoor Heath Wharf — 9 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Bodymoor Heath Wharf
Bradley Green Services — 13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Bradley Green Services
Minworth Services — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole
Mancetter Marina — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Mancetter Marina
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Visitor Centre — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 17 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
LMS Railway Interchange Basins — 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to LMS Railway Interchange Basins
Aldridge Marina — 11 miles, 5 furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Aldridge Marina
Longwood Junction — 15 miles, 1 furlong and 30 locks away
Travel to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Longwood JunctionNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Alvecote Marina — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Alvecote Marina
Bradley Green Services — 13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Bradley Green Services
Minworth Services — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Minworth Services
Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole — 16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Atherstone Top Lock Winding Hole
Cuckoo Wharf — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Cuckoo Wharf
Springwood Haven Marina — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Springwood Haven Marina
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Visitor Centre — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Fradley Visitor Centre
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 17 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Horninglow Basin — 15 miles, 6½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Horninglow Basin
LMS Railway Interchange Basins — 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to LMS Railway Interchange Basins
Longwood Junction — 15 miles, 1 furlong and 30 locks away
Travel to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Longwood Junction
Sneyd Wharf — 18 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Sneyd WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Tamhorn Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1 furlong away
On the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Bonehill Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7 furlongs away
On the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Peel's Wharf — 5 miles, 3 furlongs away
On the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Fazeley Junction — 5 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - along route of Coventry Canal) in the direction of Fazeley Junction
Fazeley Mill Marina — 5 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Fazeley Mill Marina
Coleshill Road Bridge Winding hole — 6 miles away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Coleshill Road Bridge Winding hole
Curdworth Winding Hole — 8 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Birmingham and Fazeley Canal - Main Line) to Curdworth Winding Hole
Glascote Dock — 7 miles and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Glascote Dock
Glascote Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Glascote Winding Hole
Amington Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Amington Winding Hole
Alvecote Marina — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Alvecote Marina
Samuel Barlow Winding Hole — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Samuel Barlow Winding Hole
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Huddlesford Junction — 1 mile, 4 furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) in the direction of Fradley Junction
Kings Orchard Marina — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) in the direction of Fradley Junction
Streethay Wharf — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) in the direction of Fradley Junction
Fradley Junction — 5 miles, 4 furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) in the direction of Fradley Junction
Cricket Lane Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Cricket Lane Winding Hole
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina
Pinch Point Winding Hole — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Pinch Point Winding Hole
Handsacre Winding Hole — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Handsacre Winding HoleNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Aldridge Marina — 11 miles, 5 furlongs and 30 locks away
Travel to Huddlesford Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) to Ogley Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) to Catshill Junction, then on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Daw End Branch) to Aldridge MarinaNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Fazeley Junction
Narrowcraft Boat Services — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Narrowcraft Boat Services
Mancetter Marina — 17 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Mancetter Marina
Springwood Haven Marina — 19 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Fazeley Junction, then on the Coventry Canal (Main Line - Hawkesbury to Fazeley) to Springwood Haven Marina
In the direction of Fradley Junction
Kings Orchard Marina — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) in the direction of Fradley Junction
Streethay Wharf — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On the Coventry Canal (Detached Portion) in the direction of Fradley Junction
Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Kings Bromley Waterside and Marina
Barton Marina — 10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Barton Marina
Great Haywood Basin — 17 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (Main Line: Autherley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Basin
Great Haywood Services Wharf — 17 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Services Wharf
Great Haywood Marina — 18 miles, 1 furlong and 5 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Fradley to Great Haywood) to Great Haywood Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Great Haywood to Etruria) to Great Haywood Marina
Shobnall Marina — 14 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Fradley Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Burton to Fradley) to Shobnall MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Wikipedia pages that might relate to Whittington Brook
[Fazeley Junction]
Birmingham and Fazeley Canal would build the next section, from Fazeley to Whittington Brook, near Lichfield, some 5.5 miles (8.9 km) to the north, and the Trent
[Whittington Tump]
Whittington Tump or Crookbarrow Hill is a partly artificial mound in Worcestershire. There is evidence of pre-historic activity at the site and some sources
[Huddlesford Junction]
would build the next section from Fazeley to Whittington Brook, and the final section from Whittington Brook to Fradley would be built by the Trent and
[Fradley Junction]
subject of an active restoration campaign. At 5.5 miles (8.9 km) is Whittington Brook, where the waterway is officially part of the Birmingham and Fazeley
[Birmingham and Fazeley Canal]
they would complete the Coventry Canal's route from Fazeley as far as Whittington, as the Coventry Canal company could not finance the whole route. The
[Coventry Canal]
Bridge -- Coventry Canal (detached) above Whittington Brook -- Birmingham and Fazeley-built canal below Whittington Bridge Hopwas Hill Bridge/A51 road Hopwas
[Listed buildings in Swinfen and Packington]
Hall, Whittington (1188305)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 25 July 2019 Historic England, "Horsley Brook Farmhouse, Whittington (1038834)"
[Wyrley and Essington Canal]
there was a restriction on the amount that could be discharged into Whittington Brook, to protect the Marquess of Donegall's pleasure gardens from damage
[River Stour, Worcestershire]
joined by the Horse Brook, which drains an area extending northward into Shropshire, and the Honey Brook. Further south, the Wannerton Brook brings in water
[Tim Brooke-Taylor]
the early 1980s, he branched out into pantomime as the Dame in Dick Whittington. He was also the author (and co-author) of several humorous books, based
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