Worcester Birmingham Canal Society

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Meeting on 5 Jan 2010 has been cancelled due to weather

Parkhead Rally 25 & 26th September 2010

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Statement from the WBCS:

"The Society notes with grave concern the intention of BW to sell the cottages at Tardebigge New Wharf. The importance of New Wharf is that it is a complete and largely unaltered group canal related buildings. Although the site is within the Worcester & Birmingham Canal Conservation Area that does not afford the same degree of protection as that of a single responsible owner such as BW which boasts that "Our heritage is safe in our hands". The Society is not confident that covenants attached to the sale of these cottages will prevent the erosion of the essential character of New Wharf. This is a working wharf and we fear that there may be pressure from future residents to restrict these activities.

We fully understand the difficult funding situation faced by BW but consider that this to be a retrograde step."

 

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