Engine Arm Aqueduct, Birmingham

Name: Engine Arm Aqueduct
Address: Birmingham, United Kingdom

#277 among attractions in Birmingham

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Facts and practical information

The Engine Arm Aqueduct near Smethwick, West Midlands, England, was built in 1825 by Thomas Telford to carry a water feeder, the Engine Arm, from Edgbaston Reservoir over the BCN New Main Line canal to the adjacent and parallel Old Main Line. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and is Grade II* listed. ()

Coordinates: 52°29'52"N, 1°57'59"W

Address

Sandwell (Soho and Victoria)Birmingham United Kingdom

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Day trips

Engine Arm Aqueduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Hawthorns, Smethwick Council House, Christ Church, Summit Bridge.

0.8 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
The Hawthorns, Birmingham
20 min walk • The Hawthorns is an iconic sport venue nestled in the bustling city of Birmingham, United Kingdom. This storied stadium has been the hallowed home ground of West Bromwich Albion Football Club since 1900 and holds a special place in the heart of English football.
0.5 miS
City hall
Smethwick Council House
13 min walk • Smethwick Council House is a municipal building in the High Street in Smethwick, West Midlands, England. The building, which was the headquarters of Smethwick Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
1.6 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Church, Birmingham
41 min walk • Christ Church is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in the Summerfield district of Birmingham.
0.6 miNW
Bridge
Summit Bridge
16 min walk • Summit Bridge is a road bridge over a canal, built in 1789. It crosses the Old Main Line of the Birmingham Canal Navigations in Smethwick, in the West Midlands, England; it was part of John Smeaton's improvements to the canal system at its highest point in the area.
~1260 ftSW
Area
Smethwick, Birmingham
7 min walk • Smethwick is an industrial town in Sandwell, West Midlands, England, historically in Staffordshire. It lies four miles west of Birmingham city centre, and borders West Bromwich and Oldbury to the north and west.
0.6 miNW
Bridge
Galton Bridge, Birmingham
17 min walk • Galton Bridge is a canal bridge in Smethwick, West Midlands, England built by Thomas Telford in 1829. It spans Telford's Birmingham Canal Navigations New Main Line carrying Roebuck Lane. It has a single span of 150 feet. Originally a road bridge it is now restricted to pedestrians.
1.1 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Bishop Latimer Memorial Church, Birmingham
29 min walk • Bishop Latimer Memorial Church, Winson Green is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Winson Green, Birmingham.
1.2 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Mortuary Chapel, Birmingham
31 min walk • Mortuary Chapel, Handsworth Cemetery is a Grade I listed chapel in the Church of England in Handsworth, Birmingham, England.
~1320 ftW
Museum
Galton Valley Canal Heritage Centre, Birmingham
7 min walk • Galton Valley Canal Museum is a small museum, located in Smethwick, England, on the border with Birmingham and alongside the BCN Main Line canals.
1.2 miS
Forest
Deer's Leap Wood
31 min walk • Deer's Leap Wood is a nature reserve of the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country, in West Midlands, England. There is woodland with a variety of tree species; also a pond and a meadow area.
0.9 miE
Park
Black Patch Park, Birmingham
25 min walk • Black Patch Park is a park in Smethwick, West Midlands, England. It is bounded by Foundry Lane, Woodburn Road, Perrott Street and Kitchener Street, at grid reference SP038888.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Engine Arm Aqueduct?

Nearby attractions include Smethwick, Birmingham (7 min walk), Galton Valley Canal Heritage Centre, Birmingham (7 min walk), Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick, Birmingham (7 min walk), Smethwick Junction, Birmingham (9 min walk).

How to get to Engine Arm Aqueduct by public transport?

The nearest stations to Engine Arm Aqueduct:

Train

Smethwick Rolfe Street (5 min walk)
The Hawthorns (14 min walk)

Bus

Rolfe St / Rolfe St Station • Lines: Sb (6 min walk)

Tram

The Hawthorns • Lines: 1 (15 min walk)
Handsworth, Booth Street • Lines: 1 (17 min walk)