Heartland
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The Birmingham Canal side has changed and is still changing as new buildings replace older structures, often of heritage value.
The view at the junction of the Oozells Loop north of Sheepcote Street has changed with time:
There were a whole range of buildings that faced Sheepcote Street and backed onto the canal. There was a towpath on the right that was part of the original towing path before Telford built the New Main Line and created the junction with the Oozells Branch across which the bridge spanned. When first opened in 1769 the canal actually went further towards Sheepcote Street before turning a bend that was called Sandy Turn. The straightening of that turn was done in the early 1800's. Now this industrial scene is lost forever with new builds. This 1990's view shows the reconstruction under way.
The view at the junction of the Oozells Loop north of Sheepcote Street has changed with time:
There were a whole range of buildings that faced Sheepcote Street and backed onto the canal. There was a towpath on the right that was part of the original towing path before Telford built the New Main Line and created the junction with the Oozells Branch across which the bridge spanned. When first opened in 1769 the canal actually went further towards Sheepcote Street before turning a bend that was called Sandy Turn. The straightening of that turn was done in the early 1800's. Now this industrial scene is lost forever with new builds. This 1990's view shows the reconstruction under way.