Stourport Canal Basin is celebrating being awarded a Red Wheel plaque from the Transport Trust in recognition of the historical interest of this waterway landmark.

The Red Wheel scheme is a programme is similar to the English Heritage Blue Plaques which commemorates transport sites of historical interest.

David Viner, The British Waterways heritage adviser said Stourport Basin is a great example of brilliant canal engineering which is still a thriving canal link some 250 years after it was originally built.

Stourport on Severn unique as it is the only town in Britain that was built solely as a consequence of the coming of the canal and can be visited from a Canal Boat Holiday booked from Alvechurch or Worcester Marinas.

Located on the banks of the River Severn in the Picturesque Severn Valley The Stourport Canal Basins are made up of five historic basins and is home to nearly 100 Narrow Boats and yachts.

It is a charming Georgian town full of gracious architecture and for a town miles away from the sea Stourport on Severn has a delightful maritime atmosphere.

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