The London and Southampton Railway was first proposed in 1831 and the bill approved by Parliament in 1834 at a cost of £900,000. The section between Basingstoke and Winchester opened on 11 May 1840 – and was the final part of the London and Southampton Railway to be completed. Prior to its construction, all of the traffic between London and Southampton was carried by eight stage coaches, four wagons per week, and one barge weekly on the Basingstoke Canal!
The London and Southampton Railway was first proposed in 1831 and the bill approved by Parliament in 1834 at a cost of £900,000. The section between Basingstoke and Winchester opened on 11 May 1840 – and was the final part of the London and Southampton Railway to be completed. Prior to its construction, all of the traffic between London and Southampton was carried by eight stage coaches, four wagons per week, and one barge weekly on the Basingstoke Canal!
The London and Southampton Railway was first proposed in 1831 and the bill approved by Parliament in 1834 at a cost of £900,000. The section between Basingstoke and Winchester opened on 11 May 1840 – and was the final part of the London and Southampton Railway to be completed. Prior to its construction, all of the traffic between London and Southampton was carried by eight stage coaches, four wagons per week, and one barge weekly on the Basingstoke Canal!
Shillingbury Cottage, 87 and 89 at The Crease
The cottages from The Crease
These three cottages formed part of the oldest house in the village. It was built circa 1480. Local folklore has for a long time believed it to be a Pilgrim’s Hospice. However, although the land was owned by the Abbot and Monks of Newminster, it is more likely to have been a wealthy Yeoman.
87 forms the service of the house, together with the extension built around 1700 to join it to No. 86
88 forms the main hall, cross passage and first bedchamber.
89 forms the parlour and second bedchamber together with an extension to join it to the old Forge.
The building is the only house to have been built using a jetty without a cantilever. The hall contains a rare “Jointed Cruck”, an arched beam from one side of the house to the other. In the 16th century the hall was floored. The large carved beam that supports the floor is thought to have come from Hyde Abbey.
Further research is continuing on this property.
Fire 28th Feb 1993
1984 - Micheldever Country Festival held to raise money for restoration of St Mary's church tower, dressed as Edwardians. This family was living at Shillingbury at the time.
Fire 28th Feb 1993 cont'd
Fire 28th Feb 1993