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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dunkerton Village Day – stand
Dunkerton Cricket Ground Church Lane, DunkertonCome 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 […]
Annual General Meeting 2024
Paulton Village Hall Farrington Road, Paulton, Bristol, United KingdomCome 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 […]
Paulton Party in The Park – 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 […]
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 […]