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In 2011 John C. Lewthwaite published two articles which examined some of the technical and engineering questions concerning the canal. THE OLD SLUICE AT HILL HEAD HARBOUR Titchfield Haven was shut out at the costs of the 3rd Earl of … Continued

Could he afford it? – Bryan Dunleavy Much of the discussion about the canal has assumed that it was constructed on the orders of the 3rd earl of Southampton. Around 1605 the earl got interested in iron production and he … Continued

Taylor’s map of 1759 is the first map to show us the canal and the spit across the estuary as we would recognise it today. All earlier maps, including Kinchin’s map of 1751 depict an open estuary. There is another … Continued

The late Ken Groves was an engineer by profession and in addition to his capacity for analysing facts he was also an intuitive and creative thinker. He brought all of these intellectual qualities to bear on his study of history … Continued

Te possible date for the construction of the canal rests on an entry in the Parish Register which seems to indicate that they estuary was closed off in 1611. From this it has been inferred that the canal must have … Continued

In 1994 Ken Davies published a pamphlet about the Port of Titchfield and the Canal. He made some useful comparisons with similar short canals. The text, but not all of the photographs, is reproduced here. The Lost Port of Titchfield and … Continued

The late George Watts was a fine historian and a leading figure in the study of history in Titchfield. This first article in the series was first published in 1984. It is well-reasoned and draws upon the available historical evidence … Continued

This is the first in a series of posts about the Titchfield Canal and we start with a piece by Dr Peter Mills, published in a recent newsletter, posing the unanswered questions. Following this I will publish other articles written … Continued