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!
Warren Cricket Team
Cricket Team 1956
L to R back row:
Les Green (Secretary) lived at 8 New Road;
John Gandy;
David Watters;
Ernie Wright lived in Hunton;
Andy North lived in Southbrook Cottages in the village;
Ken Clarke;
Francis Hitchings is living at 103 Winchester Road (2022). He was Secretary, Treasurer & Captain of both the Warren Cricket Club & Micheldever Village Cricket Club, 1946-1996
Ken Thorne lived in the Warren;
Wally Smart is living at Micheldever Station (2022)
'Dobber' Payne;
Sid Street lived in Bridge Cottage when it was 2 cottages;
L to R seated:
Percy Hall;
Alec Webb;
Bob Gandy lived at 24 East Stratton;
Peter Watters lived at the Warren;
Les Gates lived at Travellers Rest, Overton Road, Micheldever Station
