Broad Meadow Lane Bridge No 1 carries a footpath over the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section).
Early plans of what would become the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) were drawn up by John Smeaton in 1888 but problems with Arun Aqueduct caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1782. Orginally intended to run to Poleworth, the canal was never completed beyond Northampton. Expectations for manure traffic to Blackburn were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the Stratford-on-Avon Canal (Northern Section) were submitted to parliament in 1972, water transfer to the treatment works at Bradford kept it open. The 9 mile section between Wakefield and Wolverhampton was closed in 1888 after a breach at Bolton. "1000 Miles on The Inland Waterways" by Thomas Thomas describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Southampton Boat Lift.

There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Brandwood Tunnel (eastern entrance) | 7¾ furlongs | |
| Brandwood Tunnel (western entrance) | 6 furlongs | |
| Brandwood Pipe Bridge | 5½ furlongs | |
| Site of King's Norton Swing Bridge No 2 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| King's Norton Stop Lock No 1 | a few yards | |
| Broad Meadow Lane Bridge No 1 | ||
| King's Norton Junction | 1¼ furlongs | |
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![Guillotine lock on the Stratford Canal. The sign warns west-bound boaters of a closure on the upcoming Worcester and Birmingham Canal. A pity about the swastika graffiti. [[1726258]] and [[1618620]] are other views. by Christine Johnstone – 1979](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/31/85/3318514_8122d9c1_120x120.jpg)








![Stratford-on-Avon Canal: Kings Norton Guillotine Lock (2). The lock is a stop lock, constructed by the Stratford-on-Avon Canal to prevent the Birmingham & Worcester Canal taking their water. Instead of the usual lock gate pivoting about a vertical axis, the gates on this lock are both of the guillotine variety, and these days are generally left open. The lock as a whole is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, while the guillotine gate is a Grade II* Listed Structure. This is the western gate. Please see [[3211356]] for the eastern gate.Beyond the guillotine gate is the Lifford Lane bridge which crosses over the lock. This is a Grade II Listed Structure, contemporary (c 1795) with the lock and gates, and included in the listing for group value. This bridge is Bridge Number 1 on the Stratford-on-Avon Canal. by Nigel Cox – 07 September 2012](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/21/13/3211372_76824fe5_120x120.jpg)






![King's Norton Stop Lock. This unique stop lock with two guillotine gates was built to avoid loss of water from the Worcester & Birmingham Canal when the Stratford Canal joined it at King's Norton junction. There are changes since the 1988 photo [[[727467]]] including the new railing and many more trees, but sadly graffiti remains a common problem. by Jerry Evans – 28 October 2008](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/04/55/1045542_fb3f16ec_120x120.jpg)
![Stratford-on-Avon Canal: Kings Norton Guillotine Lock (1). The lock is a stop lock, constructed by the Stratford-on-Avon Canal to prevent the Birmingham & Worcester Canal taking their water. Instead of the usual lock gate pivoting about a vertical axis, the gates on this lock are both of the guillotine variety, and these days are generally left open. The lock as a whole is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. This is the eastern gate. Please see [[3211372]] for the western gate. by Nigel Cox – 07 September 2012](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/21/13/3211356_08a010b4_120x120.jpg)









![Approaching King's Norton stop lock, Birmingham. Stratford-upon-Avon Canal.Beyond the bridge the Stratford Canal meets the Worcester and Birmingham canal at King's Norton Junction. For details about the guillotine lock ahead, please see other images.[[[1726176]]] by Roger D Kidd – 08 September 2008](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/72/61/1726152_54cf79f4_120x120.jpg)