Wyrley and Essington Canal
| Wyrley and Essington Canal |
Sneyd Wharf on the Wyrley and Essington Canal
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| Specifications |
| Maximum boat length |
70 ft 0 in (21.34 m) |
| Maximum boat beam |
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Locks |
0
(originally 39) |
| Status |
Most navigable |
| Navigation authority |
Canal and River Trust |
| History |
| Original owner |
Birmingham Canal Navigations |
| Principal engineer |
William Pitt |
| Date of act |
1792, 1794 |
| Date completed |
1797 |
| Date closed |
Sneyd Branch 1900s, parts in 1955 |
| Geography |
| Start point |
Wolverhampton |
| End point |
Huddlesford Junction near Lichfield |
| Branch(es) |
Sneyd, Cannock Extension, Daw End, Chasewater |
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