Research / 2026
Tracing the Lost West Smethwick Brook
Historic mapping and field observations help trace a watercourse once associated with the Staffordshire and Worcestershire boundary.
The Lost West Smethwick Brook investigation follows a watercourse whose former route is difficult to read in today’s developed landscape. Historic maps provide one line of evidence; changes to roads, industry and waterways help explain why the trail is not always clear on the ground.
The final walk reaches the River Tame, but leaves questions about the brook’s course open for further research and local memories.