Historic Ordinance Survey Maps showing the Hatherton Canal.
Modern Maps: Hatherton Canal
Hatherton Canal in 1920
The Hatherton Canal in 1920
The whole of the original route of the Hatherton shown in high resolution.
Prepared from OS 25 inch maps by Duncan Moore.
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Hatherton Canal in 1882
Hatherton Canal in 1882
Ordinance Survey Six-inch map of England & Wales
Revised 1882 Published 1883
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Reproduced by courtesy of the National Library of Scotland
Original route and first proposed route
Presented here for historical interest.
The original intention was to make a connection eastwards over a disused colliery tramway to Grove Basins on the still navigable Cannock Extension Canal. However, the severe environmental restrictions thereon led to adopting an alternate route southwards to connect directly into the Wyrley & Essington Canal through the former Lords Hays Branch near Pelsall Junction on the BCN.
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