between Hawne Basin in Halesowen and Selly Oak in Birmingham. It closed to
full navigation in 1917 when the most recent collapse of the Lapal tunnel
was deemed too costly to repair. In due course, the open-air approach canal
sections were gradually closed and abandoned for safety . This included the
link section between Selly Oak Park and the Worcester and Birmingham Canal
through the plot of land now called Battery Park in recognition of the
former Birmingham Battery and Metal Company.
This petition is now closed. The trust is delighted to announce that the Harvest Partnership responsible for the site has agreed to include funding to restore a section of the Lapal Canal joining the Worcester and Birmingham Canal at Selly Oak. For more details please visit our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/LapalCanalTrust
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November 5, 2013
THE STORIES PEOPLE ARE SHARING ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE LAPAL CANAL ARE ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!! I AM CURRENTLY WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES TO GET OUR CASE IN FRONT OF THE PEOPLE WHO CONTROL THE BATTERY PARK SITE. THIS IS HAPPENING AND WE ARE PUSHING HARDER THAN EVER TO PROTECT THIS LAND!!
November 5, 2013
I AM ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY BY THE MASSIVE ENERGY BEHIND THIS MOVEMENT!! THIS MOMENTUM IS TOTALLY UNSTOPPABLE AND IT IS ALL BECAUSE OF YOU!!
Reached 100 supporters
November 5, 2013
6 Comments
Total madness. Why does everything have to be turned into a concrete block for profit? ENOUGH.
its a part of our heritage and should be protected not sold off to developers who dont care about local residents.
This is such a shame. Once this nature is gone you can never get it back. Leave it alone!
Fix the canal instead of building on it. Would be a huge asset to the community if restored properly.
walking through there is lovely. dont ruin it with more traffic and noise.
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between Hawne Basin in Halesowen and Selly Oak in Birmingham. It closed to
full navigation in 1917 when the most recent collapse of the Lapal tunnel
was deemed too costly to repair. In due course, the open-air approach canal
sections were gradually closed and abandoned for safety . This included the
link section between Selly Oak Park and the Worcester and Birmingham Canal
through the plot of land now called Battery Park in recognition of the
former Birmingham Battery and Metal Company.
This petition is now closed. The trust is delighted to announce that the Harvest Partnership responsible for the site has agreed to include funding to restore a section of the Lapal Canal joining the Worcester and Birmingham Canal at Selly Oak. For more details please visit our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/LapalCanalTrust
We thank you for your support and invite you to 'like' our page on Facebook and 'follow' us on Twiter.
Updates
November 5, 2013
THE STORIES PEOPLE ARE SHARING ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE LAPAL CANAL ARE ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!! I AM CURRENTLY WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES TO GET OUR CASE IN FRONT OF THE PEOPLE WHO CONTROL THE BATTERY PARK SITE. THIS IS HAPPENING AND WE ARE PUSHING HARDER THAN EVER TO PROTECT THIS LAND!!
November 5, 2013
I AM ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY BY THE MASSIVE ENERGY BEHIND THIS MOVEMENT!! THIS MOMENTUM IS TOTALLY UNSTOPPABLE AND IT IS ALL BECAUSE OF YOU!!
Reached 100 supporters
November 5, 2013
6 Comments
Keep the history alive. We have enough new builds already and nowhere near enough green space left in the area.
Total madness. Why does everything have to be turned into a concrete block for profit? ENOUGH.
its a part of our heritage and should be protected not sold off to developers who dont care about local residents.
This is such a shame. Once this nature is gone you can never get it back. Leave it alone!
Fix the canal instead of building on it. Would be a huge asset to the community if restored properly.
walking through there is lovely. dont ruin it with more traffic and noise.
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Keep the history alive. We have enough new builds already and nowhere near enough green space left in the area.