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Bicentennial Celebration Event

The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, Old Town Hall, 56 East Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1BS

  • 07 Sep 2024
  • In person
  • Pre-booking required

200 years ago, 8th September 1824, the first bridge between Langstone & Hayling Island was opened. This illustrated presentation will discuss the reasons behind the building of a bridge, and outline the construction of the first and 1956 replacement.

Until 1824 anyone wishing to visit or leave Hayling Island either had to find a boat or to use the Wadeway, a shallow route that gave a muddy walk, at low tide, across Langstone harbour. However, the Portsmouth and Arundel Canal, completed in 1823, cut the Wadeway, necessitating a new solution. This was the weight limited road bridge replaced in 1956 by the present crossing.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:
10:00

Location & directions

The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, Old Town Hall, 56 East Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1BS

Directions:
Some parking on site - take the B2149 turnoff from the A27 turning right along Elm Lane, right again into Noryh Street and then left into East Street where the Art Centre will be found on your right hand side after 200 yards
Contact on day:
Neil Spurgeon
Telephone number:
+447757271262

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
From the booking office The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre 56 East Street Havant PO9 1BS
Booking telephone number:
+442392472700
Booking email:
[email protected]
Booking website:
https://www.thespring.co.uk
Booking opens:
31 Aug 2024 12:00 AM
Booking closes:
07 Sep 2024 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

The site is on the first floor. There is a stair lift but the steps are steep. Accessible toilets are available in the museum and cafe on the ground floor.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:
60
Est. tour duration:
1 hour(s)

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