Brewin's Canal Section

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Brewin's Canal Section
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location West Midlands
Grid reference SO936876
InterestGeological
Area1.34 hectares
Notification 1990
Location map English Nature

Brewin's Canal Section (grid reference SO936876 ) is a 1.34-hectare (3.3-acre) geological site of Special Scientific Interest in the West Midlands. The site was notified in 1990 under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and is currently managed by the Country Trust. The site was deemed invaluable for understanding the development of coal deposits in the Midlands. [1]

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References

  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

Coordinates: 52°29′11″N2°05′44″W / 52.48628°N 2.09568°W / 52.48628; -2.09568