Hallatrow & High Littleton Village Day – stand
Come 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 […]
The Severn Railway Bridge Disaster Social Evening with Paul Barnett
Paulton Village Hall Farrington Road, Paulton, Bristol, United KingdomThe 25th of October 1960 started like any other however by the end 5 men would be lost believed dead two vessels lay as smouldering wrecks and a bridge link […]
Visit to Twinhoe Basin (southern branch of the SCC)
A guided walk from the former S&DJR station in Wellow along the route of the tramway to Twinhoe Basin. Jeremiah Cruse described it as "Twinny Bason" on his famous map. […]
The Avon Wharf by Jim Pimpernell
Paulton Village Hall Farrington Road, Paulton, Bristol, United KingdomThe Avon & Gloucestershire Railway, better known as The Dramway, was a child of the Kennet and Avon Canal Company. The line opened in 1831 and ran from Mangotsfield to […]
Talk – Research on the Somersetshire Coal Canal by Roger Halse
Paulton Village Hall, Farrington Rd, Paulton, Bristol BS39 7LW Farrington Rd, PaultonResearch on the Somersetshire Coal Canal by Roger Halse.Paulton Village Hall, Farrington Road, Paulton, BS39 7LW. Roger will be talking about the sources, maps and photographs with examples from his […]
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 […]
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 & […]
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 at […]
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 […]