The London and Southampton Railway was first proposed in 1831 and the bill approved by Parliament in 1834 at a cost of £900,000. The section between Basingstoke and Winchester opened on 11 May 1840 – and was the final part of the London and Southampton Railway to be completed. Prior to its construction, all of the traffic between London and Southampton was carried by eight stage coaches, four wagons per week, and one barge weekly on the Basingstoke Canal!
The London and Southampton Railway was first proposed in 1831 and the bill approved by Parliament in 1834 at a cost of £900,000. The section between Basingstoke and Winchester opened on 11 May 1840 – and was the final part of the London and Southampton Railway to be completed. Prior to its construction, all of the traffic between London and Southampton was carried by eight stage coaches, four wagons per week, and one barge weekly on the Basingstoke Canal!
The London and Southampton Railway was first proposed in 1831 and the bill approved by Parliament in 1834 at a cost of £900,000. The section between Basingstoke and Winchester opened on 11 May 1840 – and was the final part of the London and Southampton Railway to be completed. Prior to its construction, all of the traffic between London and Southampton was carried by eight stage coaches, four wagons per week, and one barge weekly on the Basingstoke Canal!
Nick Eliot Art Exhibition - 3rd July 2021
Nick staged his Art Exhibition in memory of his father, Tony Hooper who sadly died in November 2020
The event was very successful and several paintings were sold.
Nick is proud to say that a Donation of £670 has been made to 'The Countess of Brekcnock Hospice' Who looked after his father so well in his last few weeks.
Nick would like to thank the public who not only purchased his original paintings but gave further donations to the Hospice.
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Vintage car ride
Exhibition set up Photo by Allan Croombs
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