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Kenilworth: ‘The Lost Railway’

Wed 8th January 2020 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm GMT

A talk by Paul Baker

Picture of an engine being delivered to work on completion of the new railway in Henley in 1894. The Engine was delivered to Bearley then driven under its own steam up the High Street with track laid in front as it went.

A new branch line opened from Lapworth via Rowington to Henley-in-Arden on 6th June 1894 taking the railway to Henley for the first time.

Paul Baker, a Rowington & Lapworth local history researcher, will be giving a talk about the amazing story of the construction of the branch line that took more than 30 years to build but ran for only 25 years.

Details

Date:
Wed 8th January 2020
Time:
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm GMT
Event Category:
Website:
https://midland-ancestors.uk/about/local-groups/kenilworth-group-page/

Organiser

Lesley Plant
Email
kenilworthfhs@gmail.com

Venue

Kenilworth
Kenilworth Centre, Abbey End,
Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 1QJ United Kingdom + Google Map
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