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>
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