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!
Dever Singers
Enjoy singing? - Keen to make local friends? – Come along and join us
Contact information
Please contact our new membership secretary or any other member of the choir.
Membership and Publicity Secretary
Ruth Ironton Tel: 01962 774817 / 07784967464;
Email: ruthironton@gmail.com
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Summer term 2026 rehearsals
Thursday 16th April-18thJune at 8-10 pm at St Mary’s church,
No rehearsal 28th May (half term) Micheldever, SO21 3DA
SUMMER CONCERTS 2026:
Saturday 20thJune 2026, 7pm
St Margaret’s church, S.Wonston, SO21 3EH
Sunday 21st June 2026, 6pm
St Mary’s church, Micheldever, SO21 3DA
Autumn term rehearsals
restart 3rd September at St Mary’s church until the half term break (29th October) then move to St Margaret’s church for the colder months of the year.
CHRISTMAS CONCERTS 2026:
Sunday 6thDecember 6pm
St Margaret’s church, S.Wonston, SO21 3EH
Sunday 13thDecember 6pm
St Mary’s church, Micheldever, SO21 3DA
