Events
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Walk – Dunkerton Pumping Engine site
Withyditch Baptist Church, 3 Withyditch Lane, Bath BA2 8AY 3 Withyditch Lane, BathA visit to the site of the former Dunkerton Pumping Engine site and the mill pond below which supplied it. Weather and ground conditions permitting we plan to walk to […]
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Talk – The Weigh-House and its weighing machine plus the Caisson Lock
Paulton Village Hall, Farrington Rd, Paulton, Bristol BS39 7LW Farrington Rd, PaultonThe Weigh-House and its weighing machine by Roger Halse (SCCS Archivist), plus Robert Wheldon's Hydrostatick Caisson Lock, how it worked, the problems and locations by Derrick Hunt (SCCS Chairman). Roger […]
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Walk – Bath locations connected to the SCC
Charlotte Street car park, Bath BA1 2NE Charlotte Street car park, BathA walk around Bath locations with connections to the SCC. Subjects will include the company offices and William Smith. Meeting location: entrance to Charlotte Street car park, Bath BA1 2NE […]
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Annual General Meeting
Paulton Village Hall, Farrington Rd, Paulton, Bristol BS39 7LW Farrington Rd, PaultonCome and join us for an update on all of the work the society have been doing in the last year. The AGM is open to all members as well […]
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Paulton Party in the Park stand
Paulton Memorial Park Paulton, BristolCome and visit us at this village day and find out more about the Somersetshire Coal Canal Society. You can find out all about the history, learn about volunteering opportunities […]
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High Littleton & Hallatrow Village Day stand
High Littleton Recreation Club, Butlass Close, High Littleton, BS39 6HD Butlass Close, High LittletonCome and visit us at this village day and find out more about the Somersetshire Coal Canal Society. You can find out all about the history, learn about volunteering opportunities […]
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Talk – The early years of the SCC 1793 to 1810
Paulton Village Hall, Farrington Rd, Paulton, Bristol BS39 7LW Farrington Rd, PaultonRoger Halse will give an illustrated talk on "The Early Years of the SCC", from the beginning in the early 1790s up to 1810. It nearly failed several times. By 1810 both the SCC and the Kennet and Avon Canal were fully operational leading to successful trading for over 50 years. Although the company records […]
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Walk – Timsbury and Paulton Basins, including water supply
A guided walk by Roger Halse to Timsbury and Paulton Basins. It will include the water supply, the tramways which brought the coal to the SCC and an interpretation of the whole area's fascinating history. If you require any additional information contact Derrick by text on 07986 972 984 or email on d.hunt@coalcanal.com. Meet at the […]
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Talk – The final years of the SCC, including the finances, 1870 until closure
Paulton Village Hall, Farrington Rd, Paulton, Bristol BS39 7LW Farrington Rd, PaultonRoger will give an illustrated presentation on "The Final Years of the SCC", the last 30 years from 1870 until closure. Fortunately some documentary evidence has survived for the last 30 years of the Canal. His research over many years has uncovered financial information which reveals the story of the decline of the SCC. The […]
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Walk – Midford Basin to Twinhoe
A guided walk by Roger Halse at Midford Basin. This walk is on private land by kind permission of Bob Honey and hence is a Society Members only event. The tour will include Midford Aqueduct, the Powder House, Midford Basin and part of the route of the tramway from Radstock. If you require any additional […]