42 Tipton Road, Tividale, Tipton, Oldbury, B69 3HX, England
Tividale Aqueduct
Industrial heritage
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3.1
Wildland
Under 1 hour
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Why it's Wildland
3.1A canal-era crossing with a layered story: Tividale Aqueduct carries the Old Main Line over the Netherton Tunnel branch, linking waterways built in different phases of Birmingham’s canal network.
This is a compact industrial-heritage stop rather than a wild landscape: its appeal lies in a surviving aqueduct and the visible meeting of two canal routes. Historic England records it as a Grade II listed structure, but access and a visitor route have not been verified.
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The experience
A brief heritage-focused look at the aqueduct’s brick arches and the canal routes it carries. No visitor access or walking route is confirmed, so check access before making a special trip.
Things to do
Look closely at the listed structure
From a lawful viewing point, look for the two shallow arches, sandstone keystones and solid brick parapet described in the Historic England listing. Do not enter the structure or restricted land.
Brief stop
Find the rebuild plaque
Historic England records a plaque on the north side, to the left of the left-hand arch, inscribed “Rebuilt 189-”. Whether it is visible from a lawful public viewpoint is not confirmed.
Brief stop
Make a day of it
Quick escape · Under 1 hour
A short aqueduct stop
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Check access before visiting; no public visitor route is confirmed.
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If you can view the structure from a place you are entitled to access, look for its arches, sandstone keystones and parapet.
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Compare what you can see with Historic England’s description of the aqueduct and canal crossing.
Verified history
Historic England identifies Tividale Aqueduct as a Grade II listed building, first listed on 29 September 1987. The listing dates the aqueduct to the 1890s and describes brick construction with sandstone keystones, two shallow segmental arches and a parapet. It carries James Brindley’s Old Main Line, dated in the entry to 1769, over the Netherton Tunnel branch. The listing says the tunnel was built in 1858 to improve communications between the Dudley and Birmingham canals. A narrower arch on the eastern canal bank is now blocked and contains a doorway. The north-side plaque is transcribed as “Rebuilt 189-”, with the final digit not specified in the listing.
Hidden details
A blocked arch and doorway — The Historic England entry notes a narrower arch adjoining the eastern canal bank, now blocked and containing a doorway. This is a detail to look for only if visible from a lawful viewpoint; access is unverified.
When to go
· No specific time is supported by the available research.
No seasonal visitor information is available.
No site-specific weather or surface information is available. Check conditions and access before visiting.
What to look for
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Historic England describes two shallow segmental arches, sandstone keystones, a solid brick parapet and a plaque on the north side inscribed “Rebuilt 189-”. It also records a narrower eastern arch, now blocked and containing a doorway
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do not assume the structure is open to enter.
The story
Industry
Best time to go
Any season, subject to access being confirmed.
No particular season or time of day is evidenced. Check access before setting out.
How long to spend
Under 1 hour
Perfect for
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Listed hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
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Practical information
Opening & access
Public access to the aqueduct is not confirmed. Check before visiting and view it only from a place you are entitled to access; do not enter restricted or private land. Access arrangements are unconfirmed. Check before visiting; do not enter private land or restricted structures.
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Parking
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Food & drink
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Accessibility
Surface, step-free access and route condition are not verified. Check before visiting.
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Cost
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