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Talk at The Elms - Portsmouth and Arundel Navigation Canal

Waterloo Room, The Elms, 2 Lower Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 3LH

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

Talk on the Portsmouth and Arundel Navigation Canal that was never completed from the home of the Chairman of investors

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 - see separate entry.

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)

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