Talk at The Elms - Portsmouth and Arundel Navigation Canal
Waterloo Room, The Elms, 2 Lower Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 3LH
The Portsmouth and Arundel Navigation Canal opened in 1823 to link Portsmouth to London and the Thames. Unusual that it was part barge and ship canal, but also an open waters route. The talk will look at why it was built and more importantly the impact on Bedhampton, the surrounding area and local investors who wanted this massive undertaking to succeed. The investors committee was chaired by William Turner (Victualler) whose home was at The Elms in Bedhampton.
The talk will look in more detail at the investors and speculate as to why they may have invested and lost so much when the canal failed.
The talk will be given in the Waterloo Room of The Elms in Bedhampton village, a Grade II* listed building and followed on Sunday 15th September by an Exhibition of documents and maps relating to the Canal venture.
By appointment, Visitors can trace the development of the area through the ages from documents, maps and information on local historic buildings held by the Bedhampton Historical Collection at The Elms.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 1430-1530
Location & directions
Waterloo Room, The Elms, 2 Lower Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 3LH
- Directions:
- No Parking on site. Free Car parking at Bidbury Mead, 5 minutes walk away.
- Contact on day:
- Pat Hindley
- Telephone number:
- +447732484694
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Please phone or email
- Booking contact name:
- Paula Humby
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking opens:
- 15 Jul 2024 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 13 Sep 2024 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
Wheelchair access via the Garden door.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 50
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
