Episodes / 2026
The Lost West Smethwick Brook | Part 4 | Chance Glassworks to Birmingham Canal
The search returns to Spon Lane and Chance Glassworks, following the brook's suspected route towards the Birmingham Canal and investigating signs of water.
In this episode
- Returning to Spon Lane and Chance Brothers
- Where three canals meet
- The first signs of water
- A mysterious drain beside the canal
- The investigation continues
Part four continues the search through Smethwick’s industrial landscape, where the suspected brook route approaches the Birmingham Canal. Historic maps and clues on the ground raise new questions about how the watercourse was altered as the area changed.
The walk also examines the legacy of Chance Glassworks and follows evidence of water beside the canal. The investigation continues in Part 5.