Kings Norton Stop Lock

Kings Norton Stop Lock (grid reference SP055794) is a Grade II* listed building at Kings Norton Junction on the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal near its junction with the Worcester and Birmingham Canal.

Canal companies were always concerned with the conservation of their own water supplies.

[3] The wooden guillotine style gates are suspended in a slightly raked cast iron girder frame by a chain which passes through a small block on the gate.

One end of the chain passes over two large wheels to a winch mechanism.

The other end passes over two more large wheels to a hidden counterweight built into the side wall of the lock.