Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The original canal head line leads from Longwood Junction
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Catshill Junction where the branch leaves the main line
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At Rushall the canal turns south again. The Boathouse pub with mock lock gates faces the
canal next to the B4154 crossing at Daw End. Adjacent is the Manor Arms, which dates from
1104 and has sold beer since 1248, over the years having been a mill, accommodation for
monks and a farmhouse, but has no bar. During VE Day celebrations the chimney was struck
by lightning, which was mistaken for a bomb. Glenn Miller was a regular customer and its
Geriatric Club members have been mostly millionaires.
