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.
From blacking: Day 2
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As I was ahead of schedule I had a pretty relaxed start to the day. I
walked up to the village as I’d arranged to meet Kathryn for a cup of tea
in the c...
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