Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal red plaque

This red commemorative plaque records: Stourport Canal & River Basins A complete inland port, developed on the banks of the River Severn following the arrival in 1771 of the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal Recorded plaque organisation: Transport Trust.

The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, completed in 1772, was a vital waterway that facilitated industrial growth and trade between Birmingham and the River Severn, significantly boosting the local economy and development of towns like Stourport.