Walk & Talk – West of Camerton
The walk and talk will be led by Roger Halse, our Archivist.Meet: New Pit Cottages, Bridge Place Road, Camerton, BA2 0PDA circular stroll of about 2.5 miles. Walking from near the site of Camerton New Pit, following part of the route of the former Somersetshire Coal Canal, to Radford, and the site of Timsbury Lower […]
Purton Hulks Social Evening
Radstock Working Mens Club 6 The Street, Radstock"The Purton Ships' Graveyard"
A talk on the collection of 96 beached vessels, a treasure trove of maritime artefacts by Paul Barnett.
Work Party – Paulton Basin
Paulton basin , United KingdomHelp to restore the Somersetshire Coal Canal is needed! Please do come and help out if you can. No previous experience necessary Wear boots and bring thick gardening gloves if you have some All necessary tools will be provided Tea is provided for break times, bring a mug Bring your own snacks/lunch Meet at the […]
The Radstock Branch – Coal, Canal & Tramway Social Evening by Roger Halse
Radstock Working Mens Club 6 The Street, RadstockTalk by Roger Halse, Archivist of The Somersetshire Coal Canal Society. A history of the 'Radstock Branch' of the SCC, through plans, maps and the occasional photograph. Roger will take you on a journey along the southern branch of the canal, from Midford via Wellow to the terminus at Radstock Wharf. The history of […]
Walk – Paulton to Radford along the canal
Walk - Paulton to Radford along the canal
EGM & The Structures of the S.C.C talk
Paulton Village Hall Farrington Road, Paulton, Bristol, United Kingdom"New" lift bridge being installed at the entrance to the SCC.
Walk & Talk – Radstock, Canal, Railways, and Tramways
Radstock Museum Waterloo Road, RADSTOCKWalk tracing the route of the Coal Canal & Tramway between Radstock and Welton.Stout footwear. Very uneven ground. Distance about 2 miles in total. An interesting morning guaranteed.Meet at Radstock Museum, Waterloo Road, Radstock, BA3 3EP.For further details please contact: events@coalcanal.org.uk
Why the SCC Needed Pumping Engines Social Evening with Patrick Moss & Derrick Hunt
Paulton Village Hall Farrington Road, Paulton, Bristol, United KingdomThe talk will look at water demand, supply and management on canals from the earliest canals up to the time the Coal Canal was proposed. It introduces the topic and illustrates the "known technology". Patrick will cover where the water goes (clue - it's not just locks by any means) and how we can end […]
Coalfield Engines Social Evening with Steve Grudgings
Paulton Village Hall Farrington Road, Paulton, Bristol, United KingdomSteve's talk will describe the development of engines used in the SomersetCoalfield that were powered by men, horses, water and of course steamfrom the Tudor period onwards.Steve (of the South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group) will outline how methods of draining water from mines developed andsome examples of Somerset pioneers in this field.The talk will also […]
Visit to the Purton Hulks with Paul Barnett
Visit and guided tour of Purton Hulks or Purton Ships Graveyard as described in our recent talk by Paul Barnett. Meet in Radstock at Waterloo Road car park by the museum at 9.30am to car share. The other rendezvous point will be at the Tog Hill picnic area BS30 5TB at 10am again to car […]