Wychall Reservoir

Wychall Reservoir, is a canal compensation reservoir in the district of , England. It was built in the early 19th century by the , after mill owners claimed that water was being taken from the to fill the canal, thereby reducing the working effectiveness of their mills.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School and Kings Norton railway station.

School
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is a mixed Catholic secondary school in , , . The school, which is part of the Birmingham Catholic Partnership, consists of key stage three, key stage four and a sixth form. is situated 690 feet west of Wychall Reservoir.

Railway station
serves the and areas of , England. It lies on the Cross-City Line from and via to and is the terminus of the Camp Hill Line to New Street via . is situated 3,000 feet northeast of Wychall Reservoir.

Church
St Nicolas' Church, Kings Norton, is the Anglican parish church of , in the Diocese of Birmingham, West Midlands, England. is situated 3,500 feet east of Wychall Reservoir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kings Norton and Cotteridge.

Suburb
Photo: Umbongo91, Public domain.
, alternatively King's Norton, is an area of , in the county of the , England. Historically in , it was also a Birmingham City Council ward within the borough of Birmingham.

Suburb
is an area of , , and part of the ward. It is about 4 miles miles south of Birmingham city centre. It has a shopping centre with a mixture of local shops, eateries and national brands.

Suburb
is a residential area in outer south , in the county of the , England, near the boundary with , which it was historically within.

Wychall Reservoir

Latitude
52.41034° or 52° 24′ 37″ north
Longitude
-1.94444° or 1° 56′ 40″ west
Open location code
9C4WC364+46
Open­Street­Map ID
way 127080542
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Wiki­data ID
Q7332559
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kings Norton Crown Green Bowling Club and The Fairway Centre.

Nearby Places

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