Steve Heaven wrote: > At the weekend we were walking down on the Somerset levels and we went > along part of the "Parrett Trail". > > We came across several navigation structures including two locks (near > Midelney and near Kingsbury Episcopi). One of which was was complete > with ground paddle gear etc. > > Does anyone know the history of this navigation? e.g. When was it > abandoned ?
It was to be made navigable above Langport uner an Act of 1795, but the project was abandoned in 1797. A later Act was passed in 1836 to imporve the river from Burrow Bridge to Thorney and add a canal to Westport, Completed 1840. In decline from 184 in competition with railway schemes. Formally ab andoned in 1878 although bats did reach Langpot and Ilchester after 1900. Mike Stevens nb Felis Catus III - currently on the old course of the Thames near Shepperton. web-site www.mike-stevens.co.uk No man is an island. So is Man. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/2pRQfA/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/ygtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
