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.
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.
Event Times
Saturday 14 September: 2:30-3:30pm
Booking Information
Pre-booking: Required.
Email trust.office@manortrust.org.uk or call +447732484694 to book.
Booking opens: 15 July
Booking closes: 13 September
Address & Directions
Waterloo Room, The Elms, 2 Lower Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 3LH.
No Parking on site. Free Car parking at Bidbury Mead, 5 minutes walk away.
Additional Information
Max 50 people per tour/session. 1 hour.
Wheelchair access via the Garden door.
Organised by:
The Manor Trust
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Header image: Talk at the Elms_credit Art UK, The Grange