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Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust

  • Liftbridge installed on Lichfield Canal restoration route

    Liftbridge installed on Lichfield Canal restoration route

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    A MAJOR milestone has been reached in the restoration of the Lichfield Canal, with the installation of a new liftbridge over the canal route. The three-day operation saw manufacturer ProMack Ltd position the steel structure over the historic canal line at Gallows Reach. The bridge sits at a key point where the restored waterway will…

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  • £200K AWARDED for restoration

    £200K AWARDED for restoration

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    LICHFIELD and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust has been awarded £200,000 in Community Infrastructure Levy funding from Lichfield District Council to support the delivery of phase two of the Gallows Reach canal restoration project – a transformative step in restoring the Lichfield Canal. The levy is charged on new developments and funds infrastructure improvements in the…

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  • DOUBLE your donation and unlock the future of the Lichfield Canal

    DOUBLE your donation and unlock the future of the Lichfield Canal

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    In April, Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust (LHCRT) will take part in the Big Give Green Match Fund appeal to raise £180,000 in just one week! These funds will be used to construct a vital lock on the Lichfield Canal along Tamworth Road. This crucial appeal aims to raise a game-changing £90,000 in donations…

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  • DEAL PENNED: Poet and canal trust

    DEAL PENNED: Poet and canal trust

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    CANAL Laureate Roy McFarlane has become an ambassador for Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust (LHCRT). Birmingham-born Roy, known for his evocative poetry and dedication to exploring the cultural and historical significance of Britain’s waterways, will help the trust raise funds and awareness of its projects. The trust hopes his profile will help bring in…

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  • LAND GIFT to speed up canal restoration

    LAND GIFT to speed up canal restoration

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    A DEVELOPER has donated a parcel of land in Lichfield which will speed up canal restoration. The land – owned by Persimmon Homes, which is creating its St John’s Grange community in the Staffordshire city – will now belong to Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust to manage, enabling it to restore a key junction…

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