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!
Winchester Road
Winchester Road in the area of the pub is a holloway (as is Sloe Lane). Historically it became a sunken lane through a process of the mud washing off a sloping track exposing the stones, which then were kicked out and on by hooves, boots and cartwheels - some probably thrown onto the bank. It was known as Annell Lane in the 1881 Census.
Gin Hill - (98 -103 Winchester Road)
Griffin Cottage - 90 Winchester Road
Grosvenor Cottage - 91 Winchester Road
Holly Cottage - 92 Winchester Road
Hope Cottage - 96 Winchester Road
Mount Cottage - 95 Winchester Road
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2021
Gin Hill
Cloudesley
2021