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!
Gardeners & Honeysuckle Cottages
The Cottages 1900
Research has not been completed on these cottages, so updates will be added in the future.
Believed to be built around 1580, they are timber-framed colourwashed brick infill. Half-hipped thatch roof. During alterations a timber was found in No. 61 inscribed 'W.B. 1552'.
Honeysuckle Cottage was renovated in 1983, and there were a number of original wattle and daub panels between the timber framing.
For many years it was the home of Jack Clark and his sister Dolly. Jack was a very keen gardener (the soil is wonderful) and a pony was kept in the garden at one point. Perhaps that is why the soil is so fertile!
At the front door 1930 From left to right Johnny Day Unknown Jack Clarke George Clarke Unknown Unknown
1900's
At the front door 1930 From left to right Johnny Day Unknown Jack Clarke George Clarke Unknown Unknown