2.6 Exploring the lost canal basins of Wolverhampton

Andy Tidy continues his hunt for lost canals along the line of the Birmingham Canal, this time looking at the many basins which existed on the outskirts of Wolverhampton. Given the amount of archive material available for Wolverhampton this episode has been split into two parts.

[@genemeynard4955]

I really enjoy watching your videos. Been cycling for years around the the black country area and didn't have a clue about the old abandoned buildings. very informative.

[@llessibm]

Thank you for all of your hard work, what you've uncovered and presented to us is not just interesting but historically important.

[@nicholasjones7645]

Great work Andy

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

Thanks 👍

[@ladylady2768]

I walk this route daily. Thank you for this wonderful video. I have subscribed and look forward to watching more!

[@Kevmac332]

I used play around all of that area you documented in the late 70s and early 80s...we made fishing nets from our mothers old tights metal coat hangers and a bamboo stick out of grandads greenhouse...Hahaha memory lane for sure...thankyou

[@harrysaunders6180]

I am in awe of your enthusiasm for the history of this region. Or as our friends overseas might say, "simply ossum!"

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

Thanks Harry - its an area with a great history providing you like the Industrial Revolution.

[@tabs41]

An instructive video about the canal history of my home town Wolverhampton enjoyed from my new home in Whangaparaoa New Zealand. Look forward to more.

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

Derek - I cant think of a nicer place to view them from! We spent a month on NZ last Feb, but never made it north of Auckland.

[@danrose9726]

I walk on that stretch of canal to and from work iv always wondered what the crane was for... well iv just found out and more thank you sir

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

Glad you enjoyed it Dan

[@boeingbwoy]

This is bloody interesting let me tell you, I want more!!! Subscribed.

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

Thanks - a few videos will follow on a lost waterway in Norfolk and then its back to the Black Country as I explore the Wyrley and Essington this winter.

[@dennisporter753]

Nice to see some of the old be refurbished into something new.. hopefully the 1890s old boatyard building will be a thriving building once again .. the new apartments along the canal is really nice actually

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

They have been built quite sympathetically - although the area is a bit of a concrete canyon from a boaters perspective.

[@keithhaynes9462]

My old area ,great vid

[@150rents]

very intresting well done

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mattsandilands6380]

Great vlog as always. I’m looking forwards to part two. I’m rather hoping that you look at the remnants of the train turntable down at lock 8 or 9 in what is now Fowler’s Park which I can find very little information about.

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

Matt - in short, no. sadly i wasnt aware of it....but I am now ;-)

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

There is a circular gap in the trees exactly where it used to be: maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=16.716666666666665&lat=52.5981&lon=-2.1234&layers=168&right=BingHyb

[@mattsandilands6380]

Life at 2.3 miles an hour I’ll get some footage up over the next day or two for you.

[@mattsandilands6380]

I’ve put up some footage on my channel of it. If you want to use then let me know and it’s yours.

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

@@mattsandilands6380 for some reason i have never stumbled into that section of the park. Thanks for posting the video.

[@davidwhitehouse3243]

that arm at pickfords wharf is used by probation service for community service or community pay-back as its now known.

[@lifeat2.3milesanhour57]

It was a lot longer back in the day!

[@C...G...]

:-) brilliant