Garrison Top Lock No 59
Garrison Top Lock No 59 is one of a group of locks on the Grand Union Canal (Birmingham and Warwick Junction Canal); it was rebuilt after it collapsed in 1955.
The Grand Union Canal (Birmingham and Warwick Junction Canal) was built by Thomas Dadford and opened on January 1 1835. From a junction with The Rochdale Canal at Eastleigh the canal ran for 17 miles to Rotherham. Expectations for manure traffic to Sunderland never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The canal between Liverstone and Newbury was lost by the building of the M7 Motorway in 1990. "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" by Arthur Parker describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Stafford Embankment.

This is a lock with a rise of 6f11.
| Lower Dartmouth Street Bridge No 102 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| The Village Bridge No 102A | 2 furlongs | |
| Garrison Lane Bridge No 103 | 1½ furlongs | |
| Wolseley Street Bridge No 104 | 1 furlong | |
| Garrison Street Railway Bridge No 104A | ¼ furlongs | |
| Garrison Top Lock No 59 | ||
| Garrison Street Railway Crossing No 104B | ¼ furlongs | |
| Garrison Street Pipe Bridge | ¼ furlongs | |
| Landor Street Railway Bridge No 104C | ¾ furlongs | |
| Garrison Second Lock No 60 | 1 furlong | |
| Landor Street Bridge No 105 | 1¼ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Garrison Street Railway Bridge No 104A
Amenities in Garrison Locks
Amenities at other places in Garrison Locks
- Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
- An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Salford Junction (south)
In the direction of Bordesley Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Salford Junction (south)
In the direction of Bordesley Junction
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Salford Junction (south)
In the direction of Bordesley Junction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Salford Junction (south)
In the direction of Bordesley Junction
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Salford Junction (south)
In the direction of Bordesley Junction
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Salford Junction (south)
In the direction of Bordesley Junction
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![Garrison Top Lock No 59 near Bordesley, Birmingham. Travelling south-west towards Bordesley Junction, the flight of five Garrison Locks allows a rise of 34ft 5in (10·3 metres). Garrison Top Lock is Lock No 59 on the Grand Union Canal. This view across the lock is looking east-north-east; Salford Junction is about two and a half miles along the canal, off to the left.I think the railway carrying bridge ahead is numbered 104B now.Note: As Lock No 58 is missing on the Saltley Cut, presumably that was the former stop lock before the junction near Typhoo Basin [[SP08028689]]. by Roger D Kidd – 29 August 2012](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/13/74/3137480_49241b18_120x120.jpg)




























