The Weald of Kent Canal
David Clarke
- Organisation:
- History Walks
- Region:
- South East
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £100 plus reasonable travel expenses
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 16th July 2024
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In 1800, a few good men came upon the idea of a canal that linked the Rivers Medway and Rother, opening up an inland route to the English Channel at the height of the war with France. John Rennie, the renowned canal engineer said that 'without exception, it is the finest piece of country to cut a canal through I ever saw'. Sutherland said that ‘it would be England’s answer to the Canal du Midi’.
This talk explores their ideas from the initial proposal, through the continual planning and surveying until the project literally ran out of steam with the advent of the railway. It would be the Canal that Never Was.
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Whether it is a school talk, club meeting or group event, if you would like to find out a little more about the background to 1066, 1066 Harold's Way and other History Walks, David is an experienced and anecdotal speaker who will bring the history, walks and talks to life.
Talks will be tailored to meet your needs and fees, dates and presentation details will be discussed on enquiry.
David lives in St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex and walks, talks and writes about walking, local history and all things 1066.
He considers his membership of CAMRA, The Inn Sign Society, The Ramblers and the Long Distance Walkers Association to be a perfect match for walking and is the author and creator of 1066 Harold’s Way, a 100 mile long distance walk inspired by King Harold’s epic march to the Battle of Hastings, 1066.
Other Talks on SpeakerNet by David Clarke
- 1066 - King Harold's March from London - 1066 Harold's Way
- Walking the High Weald: Three Castles and an Ironmaster's House
- The Saxon Times - A Newspaper’s Review of 1066
- 1066 Duke William's March on London
- Explore and Discover St Leonards on Sea
- Explore and Discover Rye
- 1066 The Battle of Hastings - We Should Have Won
- 1066 Battles of Fulford Gate and Stamford Bridge
- 1066 The Saxon Times - Food, Drink and Agony Aunts
- Explore and Discover Winchelsea, East Sussex
- Explore and Discover Battle
- The Ogre of Brede
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