13th September 2013
On the Walsall canal, between Ocker hill and the Ryders Green Locks is Hempole Bridge.
This is unusual in having a date cast in an iron plate - and doubly unusual in that the date is in Roman numerals.
MDCCCXXV is 1825.
My 2003 (or MMIII) Nicholson's (Guide 2) calls this bridge Hempole Lane Bridge.
Wood End Lock
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It was bit of a blustery night with the wind right on our stern doors, not
the best nights sleep, so this morning we set off early to avoid the rain,
wel...
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