Sorry to bore any non-history loving fans but here's another house we recently visited. Again it's near a canal though further south than Little Moreton Hall. Wightwick Manor (pronounced "Wittick") is situated at Tettenhall near Wolverhampton and about half a mile from the Staffordshire and Worcester Canal. The house is in a grand version of … Continue reading Wightwick Manor
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Shaken and stirred on the way to Wolverhampton
It's not been the best couple of days for me - I succumbed to a nasty tummy bug caught from my adorable grandsons last week. Poor Barry's been a lone boater with a sick wife on board. We've now arrived in Wolverhampton, having accomplished the admirable time of three and a half hours up the … Continue reading Shaken and stirred on the way to Wolverhampton
Images from the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) – part 1
In case you weren't aware, the second city of England is blessed with more miles of canals than Venice. Incredibly it used to have around 160 miles that were navigable, but currently has 'only' 100. I'm betting the majority of folks, when asked what Birmingham is famous for, wouldn't initially say 'canals'. Check out Jim … Continue reading Images from the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) – part 1