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!
St Mary’s Plant Sale & Coffee Morning
21 May 2026 at 09:00:00
St Mary’s churchyard
Event details
Love plants?
Then come along to the St Mary’s Plant Sale & Coffee Morning
on Thursday 21st May 10am to midday in
St Mary’s churchyard
Real coffee, bacon butties & homemade cakes available
Cash or card payment is fine
Bring your wheelbarrow and stock up for a wonderful summer
Plant donations welcome!
Contact and Website details
Tel: Juliet 01962 774399 -
Email: julietpattinson61@gmail.com
