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master brummie
Some history about the companies:
In Gas Street trail, I quote the completion of the Holliday Street aqueduct in 1885. the work was part of the general railway improvements that led to the making of Central for the Midland Railway. There was an earlier aqueduct over what was then called the Gullet. This was a passageway that went on from the original end of Holliday Street to Bridge Street and then onto Fordrough Street.
My grandson from Taunton is living in that student accommodation, it is very niceCould see from the no 63 bus on the Bristol Road in Selly Oak that they already have a bridge built over the Lapal Canal at Selly Oak Junction from the Worcester & Birmingham Canal.
It goes along the side of the Sainsbury's Service building to the Unite student accommodation tower.
They just need to dig out the soil in the middle and the paving.
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Probably!My grandson from Taunton is loving in that student accommodation, it is very nice
Bob
Judi, there might be some convents as too the use of the properties that is maybe why they have not sold. Not sure if you have called the agents to find out about them. They usually do not put everything on the website!I work on Bridge Street, adjacent to Gas Street Basin (the business park I work in is even called The Wharf). I am very curious about this cottage/pair of cottages that are on the corner of Bridge Street & Holliday Street. I have tried to find out about them, but can't find anything. There is an estate agents sign on the side, but it's been there years & there's nothing on their website.
I feel they must be connected to the canal or wharf in some way & as everything thing else around there has been demolished there must be a reason why these haven't been.
Any ideas?
There is a thread on these houses at https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/for...ridge-street-holliday-street-old-house.42702/
Thank you. I've learned a lot looking through that thread. Glad I'm not the only one interested in theseThere is a thread on these houses at https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/for...ridge-street-holliday-street-old-house.42702/
That has got to be an absolute classic photo, JudiGas Street Basin yesterday morning.View attachment 143279
Brilliant picture and you may not believe it one of the most peaceful places that we tied up at. If you are looking for good night's sleep, go enjoy a meal in Brindley Place and then return to your boat here not a sound all night, Brindley Place was alive and roaring, down on the water different place.Gas Street Basin yesterday morning.View attachment 143279
Yes, it is very tranquil. The Canada Geese can be rather noisy on occasion though!!Brilliant picture and you may not believe it one of the most peaceful places that we tied up at. If you are looking for good night's sleep, go enjoy a meal in Brindley Place and then return to your boat here not a sound all night, Brindley Place was alive and roaring, down on the water different place.
Bob
Pedro, this is wonderful article, thank you!Not a Birmingham Canal, but in these times may be of interest to those interested in canals.
Bridgewater 250: Researching the archaeology and history of the first industrial canal.
Great ride/video Morturn! Just curious how long a ride was that?A quick bike ride up the Tame Valley Canal form Salford Bridge Junction to the Walsall canal junction.