Canals · South East England
Andover Canal
Andover Canal — canal in Hampshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Andover · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Andover Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "canal in Hampshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2045°, -1.4818°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Andover Canal (formally, the Andevor Canal) was a canal built in Hampshire, England. It ran 22 miles (35 km) from Andover to Redbridge through Stockbridge and Romsey. The canal had a fall of 179 feet (55 m) through 24 locks, and for much of its length paralleled the River Anton and River Test. It opened in 1794, but was never a commercial success. The only dividend paid to shareholders was in 1859, using the proceeds from the sale of the canal to the London and South Western Railway, who bought it to lay a railway line along much of its course. The railway line is now also defunct.
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Background
History
The first survey for an Andover Canal was carried out in 1770 by Robert Whitworth, at a time when there was a great deal of canal building activity in the country. The canal would follow the valley of the River Anton, until it joined the River Test, and then follow that valley down to Redbridge. He produced an estimated price for a narrow canal, and another for a wider canal. The following year, Parliament was approached for permission to bring a bill, quoting the River Avon Navigation (Christchurch to New Sarum) Act 1664 (16 & 17 Cha. 2. c. 12) from the reign of Charles II, which had granted rights to make several rivers, including the Test and the Anton, navigable. The bill was not…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2045, -1.4818
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Test Valley
- Parish
- Andover
- Postcode
- SP10 2RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Established
- 1859
- Nearest railway station
- Andover — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4754605 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Andover Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Andover canal near romsey.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Andover Canal?
- Andover Canal is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP10 2RW), in the parish of Andover.
- When was Andover Canal built?
- Built or established in 1859.
- Is Andover Canal a protected site?
- Yes — Andover Canal is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Andover Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Andover Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Andover Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Andover, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP10 2RW.