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Stairway to Heaven....

A lovely day out at Hatton Locks... beautiful day, in every way!

Locally known as the "Stairway to Heaven".

When they opened in 1799 the Hatton locks were a part of the Warwick and Birmingham canal, and much of the traffic was locally mined coal on its way to the Black Country, later it became a major part of the network moving goods from the Midlands to London. Today it is part of the Grand Union canal.

 

The Hatton locks contain 21 locks in less than 2 miles. This is only part of the stairway...more to go! :o)

 

As usual....music!!! Couldn't resist!

 

Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven

 

 

 

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Uploaded on October 24, 2010
Taken on October 24, 2010