KNIGHT - NEWLANDs Better be careful many of my folk walked the area... Edna - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: "J Moon" <jmoon@talktalk.net> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 5:37 AM Subject: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Canal Walk Found the history of Canal Walk very interesting. My maternal grandparents, Charles Newland Cheesman and Martha Cheesman(nee Farndell) lived at 34 Canal Walk. Their eldest daughter, my Aunt Grace, lived to over 100. Hope I inherited her genes............. John -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.2.0 - Release Date: 27/05/05 ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== Treat others as you wish to be treated yourselves, with respect Visit the knightroots website at www.knightroots.co.uk ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

My grandmother was born at No 24 Canal Walk in 1899. Two years ago when I visited Portsmouth I tried to visit as many addresses as I could to see where my folk had lived. I found Canal Walk right beside the railway line and of course the house had been replaced by a new house. I wondered what had happened to the canal so thanks to all those who emailed in replies. Cheers, Margaret from Fremantle, West Oz. Researching: Barnes: Surrey Brown: East Ham and Upminster Evans: Cirencester and Letcombe Regis Hayes: West Ham, Malta, Egypt Jenkins: Portsmouth Teall: Cirencester Thompson: Portsmouth, India and Canada >From: "Edna & Ken" <ekbrit@rogers.com> >Reply-To: ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com >To: ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Canal Walk, Portsea >Date: Sat, 28 May 2005 21:24:01 -0400 > >Hi, Was Canal Walk at one time beside a canal? > >Thanks, > >Edna - Ottawa > > >==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== >Visit the knightroots website at www.knightroots.co.uk > >============================== >Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Dear Peter, That's excellent -- now we're all experts on Canal Walk. Much appreciated. Edna - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Gawn" <pgawn@dccnet.com> To: "Edna & Ken" <ekbrit@rogers.com>; "Portsmouth Gosport List" <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 8:58 PM Subject: Re: Canal Walk, Portsea Hi Edna, Yes, no - or maybe? The Portsmouth-Arundel Canal was opened in 1822. It ran more-or-less eastward across Portsea Island from the terminal Basins in Landport just north of the present Portsmouth & Southsea railway station and which were located, as far as I can make out, between modern Arundel Street & Church Path (drawing, Gates p. 27). To the east of Landport the canal crossed mainly open land and ended in Langstone Harbour (map, Gates p. 256). This 1833 map shows no hint of a path or road in the portion where Canal Walk now runs. The only nearby roads between Landport and Milton were three that crossed the canal at right angles. Canal traffic was "slight", and the "white elephant" that the canal quickly became was closed in 1831 (Stapleton p. 35). The portion west of modern Fratton railway station was sold to the Brighton and Chichester Railway in 1845 (Stapleton, ibid). Vestiges of the eastern portion, including parts of the sea lock, can still be seen, and in that portion "the towpaths and the canal bed may be traced easily" (Stapleton - again!). The first railway on Portsea Island, which provided a direct link with London, was opened in 1848 (Gates p. 51). The line then ended at Portsmouth & Southsea station. The portion from Fratton to the "Town" station used the line of the abandoned canal (Course p. 9). "In order to maintain its level the canal had run in a cutting, and although the ground was only about 21 feet above sea level the railway was constructed in the same cutting" (Course p. 9-10). Canal Walk existed by 1896: by then the area between Landport and Fratton had been extensively built on (OS Map). "On the map, both Canal Walk and Railway View run along [alongside?] the railway track. Beyond the railway line [to the east after it swings north] there is still [in 1896] a hint of what the area to the west had once been like - there are cottages, lanes, fields and brickworks" (Gunton). Construction of the railway followed years of controversy and of rivalry amongst competing companies. It was finally authorized by an act of Parliament which received royal assent in 1845 (Course, pp. 9-13). Discussion of the bill in committee demonstrated the vehement opposition of the military, represented by Col Williams of the Engineers, to any extension of the railway closer to Portsmouth Harbour: "The idea of a railroad being brought either into a dockyard or near it appears to me so monstrous that I cannot for a moment entertain it" (Course p. 11). Opposition to allowing railway access to commercial dockside facilities in Portsmouth was successfully mounted by the Board of Ordnance at different times in the 19th century. Indirectly it was this that allowed Southampton, where such opposition was not advanced, to develop into a major commercial port whereas Portsmouth languished in this respect, supporting only a fishing fleet and limited merchant shipping (Gawn p. 12). Given the name Canal Walk it seems that one could assume that the path developed during the time the canal was in operation (1822-1831) but with the limited sources I have here I can't substantiate this. In case anyone wants to follow up on any of this I give my sources: - Course: Portsmouth Railways, Edwin Course, Portsmouth Paper No. 6, Portsmouth City Council, 1972, 27 pages. - Gates: City of Portsmouth: Records of the Corporation 1835-1927, William Gates, Charpentier, Portsmouth, 1928, 339 pages. - Gawn: Some Solent Ships and Seamen, Peter Gawn, Local Studies News, Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton Library Services, Autumn 2000, pages 11-13. - Gunton: Notes by M.J. Gunton on the back of OS Map. - OS Map: Old Ordnance Survey Maps: Central Portsmouth 1896, The Godfrey Edition, ca 1993. - Stapleton: The Portsmouth Region, Barry Stapleton & James Thomas, Alan Sutton, Gloucester, 1989, 265 pages. Best wishes, Peter Gawn (Canada). ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edna & Ken" <ekbrit@rogers.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 6:24 PM Subject: Canal Walk, Portsea > Hi, Was Canal Walk at one time beside a canal? > > Thanks, > > Edna - Ottawa >

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Hi Edna, Yes, no - or maybe? The Portsmouth-Arundel Canal was opened in 1822. It ran more-or-less eastward across Portsea Island from the terminal Basins in Landport just north of the present Portsmouth & Southsea railway station and which were located, as far as I can make out, between modern Arundel Street & Church Path (drawing, Gates p. 27). To the east of Landport the canal crossed mainly open land and ended in Langstone Harbour (map, Gates p. 256). This 1833 map shows no hint of a path or road in the portion where Canal Walk now runs. The only nearby roads between Landport and Milton were three that crossed the canal at right angles. Canal traffic was "slight", and the "white elephant" that the canal quickly became was closed in 1831 (Stapleton p. 35). The portion west of modern Fratton railway station was sold to the Brighton and Chichester Railway in 1845 (Stapleton, ibid). Vestiges of the eastern portion, including parts of the sea lock, can still be seen, and in that portion "the towpaths and the canal bed may be traced easily" (Stapleton - again!). The first railway on Portsea Island, which provided a direct link with London, was opened in 1848 (Gates p. 51). The line then ended at Portsmouth & Southsea station. The portion from Fratton to the "Town" station used the line of the abandoned canal (Course p. 9). "In order to maintain its level the canal had run in a cutting, and although the ground was only about 21 feet above sea level the railway was constructed in the same cutting" (Course p. 9-10). Canal Walk existed by 1896: by then the area between Landport and Fratton had been extensively built on (OS Map). "On the map, both Canal Walk and Railway View run along [alongside?] the railway track. Beyond the railway line [to the east after it swings north] there is still [in 1896] a hint of what the area to the west had once been like - there are cottages, lanes, fields and brickworks" (Gunton). Construction of the railway followed years of controversy and of rivalry amongst competing companies. It was finally authorized by an act of Parliament which received royal assent in 1845 (Course, pp. 9-13). Discussion of the bill in committee demonstrated the vehement opposition of the military, represented by Col Williams of the Engineers, to any extension of the railway closer to Portsmouth Harbour: "The idea of a railroad being brought either into a dockyard or near it appears to me so monstrous that I cannot for a moment entertain it" (Course p. 11). Opposition to allowing railway access to commercial dockside facilities in Portsmouth was successfully mounted by the Board of Ordnance at different times in the 19th century. Indirectly it was this that allowed Southampton, where such opposition was not advanced, to develop into a major commercial port whereas Portsmouth languished in this respect, supporting only a fishing fleet and limited merchant shipping (Gawn p. 12). Given the name Canal Walk it seems that one could assume that the path developed during the time the canal was in operation (1822-1831) but with the limited sources I have here I can't substantiate this. In case anyone wants to follow up on any of this I give my sources: - Course: Portsmouth Railways, Edwin Course, Portsmouth Paper No. 6, Portsmouth City Council, 1972, 27 pages. - Gates: City of Portsmouth: Records of the Corporation 1835-1927, William Gates, Charpentier, Portsmouth, 1928, 339 pages. - Gawn: Some Solent Ships and Seamen, Peter Gawn, Local Studies News, Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton Library Services, Autumn 2000, pages 11-13. - Gunton: Notes by M.J. Gunton on the back of OS Map. - OS Map: Old Ordnance Survey Maps: Central Portsmouth 1896, The Godfrey Edition, ca 1993. - Stapleton: The Portsmouth Region, Barry Stapleton & James Thomas, Alan Sutton, Gloucester, 1989, 265 pages. Best wishes, Peter Gawn (Canada). ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edna & Ken" <ekbrit@rogers.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 6:24 PM Subject: Canal Walk, Portsea > Hi, Was Canal Walk at one time beside a canal? > > Thanks, > > Edna - Ottawa >

Well we have just discovered that one of our relatives are called Thomas George Monica (christian name)! Wonder what happened here! Linda and Tony

Just received a copy of the marriage record of James HAINES to Ann SEGER,at St Thomas Portsmouth on 12 April 1801, married by Banns. Both are "Ignaisnea" which I gather means "not of this parish". Can anyone help with the following queries or offer advice. 1. Any ideas as to why they should chose to marry outside of a parish where one of them lived - according to 1851 Census, Ann Seger was born in Alverstoke & James Haines/Hines was born in St Andrew Wilts. (there is no St Andrews but 3 ----- St Andrew in Wiltshire) 2. Where would the Banns have been called? St Thomas Portsmouth & their "home" parishes? The witnesses are Stephen HATCH & Fanny ADAMS, in case anyone has a connection with those names. Rita

Canal Walk -- must have passed there on the train last May '04 (London> Portsmouth) but then I was not looking into canals. Thanks to all. Edna - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maggie Brennan" <john_margaret45@hotmail.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 10:49 AM Subject: RE: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Canal Walk, Portsea My grandmother was born at No 24 Canal Walk in 1899. Two years ago when I visited Portsmouth I tried to visit as many addresses as I could to see where my folk had lived. I found Canal Walk right beside the railway line and of course the house had been replaced by a new house. I wondered what had happened to the canal so thanks to all those who emailed in replies. Cheers, Margaret from Fremantle, West Oz. Researching: Barnes: Surrey Brown: East Ham and Upminster Evans: Cirencester and Letcombe Regis Hayes: West Ham, Malta, Egypt Jenkins: Portsmouth Teall: Cirencester Thompson: Portsmouth, India and Canada >From: "Edna & Ken" <ekbrit@rogers.com> >Reply-To: ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com >To: ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Canal Walk, Portsea >Date: Sat, 28 May 2005 21:24:01 -0400 > >Hi, Was Canal Walk at one time beside a canal? > >Thanks, > >Edna - Ottawa > > >==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== >Visit the knightroots website at www.knightroots.co.uk > >============================== >Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== Treat others as you wish to be treated yourselves, with respect Visit the knightroots website at www.knightroots.co.uk ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

Hi Edna You can find Canal Walk on google maps. I've just found it. http://maps.google.com/ Jeanette ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edna & Ken" <ekbrit@rogers.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 12:21 PM Subject: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Canal Walk, Portsea > Hi Anne -- will check some old maps ~~~ > > Thank you, > > Edna - Ottawa > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anne Mountifield" <anne@mountifield.org> > To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 5:20 AM > Subject: Re: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Canal Walk, Portsea > > > I have just checked my old map of Portsmouth and there is an 'old canal' > shown leading from Langstone Harbour which would have continued along the > same route as Goldsmith Avenue towards Fratton and the railway line but I > don't think it was ever completed. > > Anne > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Don't go barking up the wrong tree be like a good chef and ALWAYS check > your SOURCES > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > practice safe text - tell the Listowners about virus worries - DON'T > SPREAD IT ON THE LIST! > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

Yes thee was a Canal and as everyone is saying it was linked to Langstone . My father was born in number 2 Canal Cottages which were at the top of Devonshire Avenue and Goldsmith Ave. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: <JUNEML70@aol.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 8:09 AM Subject: Re: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Canal Walk, Portsea > > In a message dated 29/05/2005 02:24:30 GMT Standard Time, > ekbrit@rogers.com > writes: > > Hi, Was Canal Walk at one time beside a canal? > > Thanks, > > Edna - Ottawa > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Visit the knightroots website at www.knightroots.co.uk > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > No it was and still is alongside the railway track from Fratton to somers > raod bridge > June > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Are they called brickwalls because there is always MORTAR find? > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >

Hello, Originally there was a canal being constructed east-west across Portsmouth with a wharf near the end of Arundel Street. This short stretch of canal linked to Langstone Harbour, Chichester Harbour and The Chichester Canal system. It was slow being built and railways developed quickly. The canal in Portsmouth was disbanded. What an easy way to get a rail link into the centre of Portsmouth - lay the tracks in part of the old canal! Canal walk is still in existance, from Fratton Bridge westwards towards Commercial Road. The canal walls are still in existence. There is also Locksway Road - at the end of which were the locks! HTH. Regards, Peter <snip> Hi, Was Canal Walk at one time beside a canal? <snip>

I have just checked my old map of Portsmouth and there is an 'old canal' shown leading from Langstone Harbour which would have continued along the same route as Goldsmith Avenue towards Fratton and the railway line but I don't think it was ever completed. Anne

If I am not mistaken, wasn't the route of the railway originally going to be a continuation of the Chichester and Arundel Canal before railways took over from canals? I could be wrong but I thought I had seen something about that in a book somewhere! Anne > > Hi, Was Canal Walk at one time beside a canal? > > Thanks, > > Edna - Ottawa > > > > No it was and still is alongside the railway track from Fratton to somers > raod bridge > June >

Hi, Looking for parents of Thomas Worth, Lt. RM born 1786, and killed off Cadiz 1810 during the Napoleonic Wars. Monument to him and friend, John Buckland, at Gibralter Cemetery. I have considerable information on him but need to have proof of his parents. Thanks kindly, Edna - Ottawa ekbrit@rogers.com

Oops, that's my 3rd Great-grandpa.... Edna ---- My Great-great grandfather & family lived at Canal Cottage... Thomas Knight died at 83 yrs. Thirtieth January 1869 Canal Cottage, Fratton, Landport Occupation: Agricultural Labourer. Cause of Death - Disease of Heart Certified Amelia Newland (his daughter signed her mark) was the Informant. Her address 6 Chapel View, Portsea. Registered First February 1869 by James L. Childs, Registrar. Amelia signed her mark X. Edna - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: <bob.newell@ntlworld.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 6:47 AM Subject: Re: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Canal Walk, Portsea Yes thee was a Canal and as everyone is saying it was linked to Langstone . My father was born in number 2 Canal Cottages which were at the top of Devonshire Avenue and Goldsmith Ave. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: <JUNEML70@aol.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 8:09 AM Subject: Re: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Canal Walk, Portsea > > In a message dated 29/05/2005 02:24:30 GMT Standard Time, > ekbrit@rogers.com > writes: > > Hi, Was Canal Walk at one time beside a canal? > > Thanks, > > Edna - Ottawa > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Visit the knightroots website at www.knightroots.co.uk > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > No it was and still is alongside the railway track from Fratton to somers > raod bridge > June > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Are they called brickwalls because there is always MORTAR find? > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== Are they called brickwalls because there is always MORTAR find? ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

My Great-great grandfather & family lived at Canal Cottage... Thomas Knight died at 83 yrs. Thirtieth January 1869 Canal Cottage, Fratton, Landport Occupation: Agricultural Labourer. Cause of Death - Disease of Heart Certified Amelia Newland (his daughter signed her mark) was the Informant. Her address 6 Chapel View, Portsea. Registered First February 1869 by James L. Childs, Registrar. Amelia signed her mark X. Edna - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: <bob.newell@ntlworld.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 6:47 AM Subject: Re: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Canal Walk, Portsea Yes thee was a Canal and as everyone is saying it was linked to Langstone . My father was born in number 2 Canal Cottages which were at the top of Devonshire Avenue and Goldsmith Ave. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: <JUNEML70@aol.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 8:09 AM Subject: Re: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Canal Walk, Portsea > > In a message dated 29/05/2005 02:24:30 GMT Standard Time, > ekbrit@rogers.com > writes: > > Hi, Was Canal Walk at one time beside a canal? > > Thanks, > > Edna - Ottawa > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Visit the knightroots website at www.knightroots.co.uk > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > No it was and still is alongside the railway track from Fratton to somers > raod bridge > June > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Are they called brickwalls because there is always MORTAR find? > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== Are they called brickwalls because there is always MORTAR find? ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

Hi Anne -- will check some old maps ~~~ Thank you, Edna - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Mountifield" <anne@mountifield.org> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 5:20 AM Subject: Re: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Canal Walk, Portsea I have just checked my old map of Portsmouth and there is an 'old canal' shown leading from Langstone Harbour which would have continued along the same route as Goldsmith Avenue towards Fratton and the railway line but I don't think it was ever completed. Anne ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== Don't go barking up the wrong tree be like a good chef and ALWAYS check your SOURCES ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

Hi, I was trying to view it on the Streetmap site and couldn't find it. With appreciation, Edna - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Martin" <martin.peter@ntlworld.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 6:25 AM Subject: Re: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Canal Walk, Portsea Hello, Originally there was a canal being constructed east-west across Portsmouth with a wharf near the end of Arundel Street. This short stretch of canal linked to Langstone Harbour, Chichester Harbour and The Chichester Canal system. It was slow being built and railways developed quickly. The canal in Portsmouth was disbanded. What an easy way to get a rail link into the centre of Portsmouth - lay the tracks in part of the old canal! Canal walk is still in existance, from Fratton Bridge westwards towards Commercial Road. The canal walls are still in existence. There is also Locksway Road - at the end of which were the locks! HTH. Regards, Peter <snip> Hi, Was Canal Walk at one time beside a canal? <snip> ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== Family historian love graveyards they are the sort of places they like to visit to meet up with old relatives ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

In a message dated 29/05/2005 02:24:30 GMT Standard Time, ekbrit@rogers.com writes: Hi, Was Canal Walk at one time beside a canal? Thanks, Edna - Ottawa ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== Visit the knightroots website at www.knightroots.co.uk ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx No it was and still is alongside the railway track from Fratton to somers raod bridge June