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THROUGH SUSSEX BY THE RIVERS ROTHER AND ARUN
Petworth Canal
Description: Was a 1.25 mile, 2 lock, canal from Haslington Bridge, near Petworth, Sussex, to the River Rother.
History: Opened in 1793 but only used for a few years.
Related Books
 | The Canals of South and South East England by Charles Hadfield , 393 pages, Published by David & Charles |
| London's Lost Route to Midhurst by P A L Vine , ISBN 0 7509 0968 4 :176 pages, Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd 1995 A history of the Rother Navigation, the Petworth Canal and their links to London via the Wey & Arun navigations.
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River Arun
Description: Runs from Pallingham to Littlehampton where it joins the English Channel.
History: Promoted as a navigation under Acts of 1732 and 1793, also Acts of 1785 and 1821. River opened for navigation between Houghton Bridge and Newbridge in 1790.
Points of Interest: Passes Arundel, with its castle prominent. There is a Wildfowl Trust Centre just north of Arundel.
Related Books
| London's Lost Route to the Sea by P A L Vine , Edition: 3rd edition 267 pages, Published by David & Charles 1973 Inland Waterways History series. 26 illustrations, 16 maps and 65 plates.
| The Canals of South and South East England by Charles Hadfield , 393 pages, Published by David & Charles
| London's Lost Route to the Sea by P A L Vine , Edition: 4th edition (paperback) ISBN 0-7153-8844-4 :296 pages, Published by David & Charles 1986
| London to Portsmouth Waterway by P A L Vine , ISBN 1 873793 43 X :96 pages, Published by Middleton Press 1995 Limited but informative text with maps and 120 illustrations.
| London's Lost Route to Midhurst by P A L Vine , ISBN 0 7509 0968 4 :176 pages, Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd 1995 A history of the Rother Navigation, the Petworth Canal and their links to London via the Wey & Arun navigations.
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Other Related Pages
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River Arun: Table of distances |
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Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
Grid ref |
OS Map No |
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Pallingham Lock |
Derelict |
0.0 |
0 |
U |
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Stopham Bridge |
Inn |
2.3 |
0 |
N |
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Junction with River Rother (Western) |
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2.5 |
0 |
N |
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Water's Edge Inn |
Moorings |
3.4 |
0 |
N |
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Pulborough Bridge |
Swan Inn |
3.5 |
0 |
N |
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Greatham |
|
5.8 |
0 |
N |
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Coldwaltham Bridge |
|
6.6 |
0 |
N |
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Old Arun Canal Junction |
Derelict |
7.4 |
0 |
N |
TQ023155 |
997 |
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Bury Wharf |
|
8.9 |
0 |
N |
TQ017129 |
997 |
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Houghton Bridge |
For Amberley Station |
10.0 |
0 |
N |
TQ025118 |
997 |
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South Stoke |
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13.3 |
0 |
N |
TQ028098 |
997 |
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Offham Bridge |
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16.8 |
0 |
N |
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Black Rabbit Inn |
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17.8 |
0 |
N |
TQ028071 |
997 |
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Arundel Bridge |
For Bridge House Inn |
18.8 |
0 |
N |
TQ019070 |
997 |
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Railway Bridge |
Chichester line |
21.8 |
0 |
N |
TQ005041 |
997 |
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Portsmouth and Arundel Canal |
Junction with the derelict canal |
22.5 |
0 |
N |
TQ005031 |
997 |
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Littlehampton Bridge |
A259 road bridge |
24.4 |
0 |
N |
TQ022021 |
997 |
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Littlehampton Harbour Mouth |
English Channel |
25.5 |
0 |
N |
TQ029008 |
997 |
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