The photo was taken from the first boat navigating the Portway Branch after extensive dredging of the Titford Pools by the Canal & River Trust.
Notice the blue brickwork on the left that had been buried for many years.
The Portway Branch was abandoned in 1960. Two IWA rallies were held (1978 and 1982) to draw attention to the Titford Pools.
Are there any further, perhaps even historic, photos of the Portway Branch? We would love to publish them!
Portway Branch, Titford Pools, Titford Canal – from the BCN Blue Book, with kind permission by the IWA
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Looking at the Ordnance Survey 25 inch to the mile map at the start of the 20th century, it seems as if “The Portway Branch” is the main Titford Canal, and “Causeway Green branch” is actually the branch. See the website link below.
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=52.49115&lon=-2.02676&layers=168&b=1
Have a boat booked for March this year from Alvechurch so crew willing, we should get up there. Will send pics if we do
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Sounds brilliant – Please let us know how it went, and do send photos!
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Sounds brilliant – Please let us know how it went, and do send photos!