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Here is the artists impression for the construction on Gas Street:-

I know housing is important but I don't think such a tall building at the edge of the canal is appropriate. If it interests you to object to the removal of the building that housed the Opposite Lock and the construction of such a monster at the side of the canal here is the place to write to:-

The cottages to which you refer were not exactly on Chester Street but at the side of lock 7 on the Aston flight.

There used to be two cottages on the other side of the canal towards Salford Junction at lock 13. This photo shows: Cottage 77 & 78 Perry Barr lock 13 by Jack Haddock via Robert Selvey taken in 1984.

It's interesting to see the canal cottages come up on this thread again. As Sunnyboy so rightly said many of the BCN canal cottages were inhabited by BCN workers. There were originally at least 272 of these homes for workers. You will find a great deal of information about many of them on a...

44 was a back to back group of homes and also there was 43. These properties belonged to Birmingham Canal Company. By 1901 two homes in the 44 address were occupied by canal lock keepers but 43 was rented to non waterways workers. There is a Facebook group called "BCN Canal Cottages" that is...

Indeed there is. You are very welcome to join. We are trying to find evidence of all the cottages on the BCN whether existing or demolished. We are doing very well so far and also finding information about the families that lived in them. https://www.facebook.com/groups/231935092003418

This cottage is not looking so good now. This photo was taken earlier this year.

Sorry Maurice so far we have found no details of this cottage apart from the fact that there were 3 cottages listed as being at Chester Steet & Chester Street Wharf. We can hope!

Where was your relation's cottage?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/231935092003418

There is indeed. We would welcome anyone with an interest in Canal Cottages on the BCN (Birmingham Canal Navigations). You may find it just interesting or you may have comments about the many cottages that existed. We have found about 60 that do exist & are still collating information and photos...