Secrets of the Thames & Severn Canal: 3 - The Battle of Latton Bypass

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@arthurmee 8 ай бұрын

Loved the opening sequence . . .with the piano and the stills.

@westcountrywanderings 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked that bit! Cheers, Paul

@malcolmrichardson3881 8 ай бұрын

That was extremely interesting - I visited Latton when, as I recall, the restoration of Weymoor Bridge was more or less complete. But, I was completely unaware of the battle to preserve the line of the canal - and all other canals - from the road-building juggernaught. A very far-sighted encounter whose outcome was enshrined in legislation. Perhaps it should be better known and celebrated. What a pity Wiltshire CC did not do its bit - especially considering all those archaeological gems within its borders. Well done on producing an excellent video.

@westcountrywanderings 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Malcolm! It is odd that this 'battle' is not more widely known (although it wouldn't then be worthy of being in my T&S Secrets Series!) considering the long term consequences. I think that there should be a canal plaque or interpertative board there. Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for your kind words. Take care, Paul

@michaelmiller641 8 ай бұрын

Yes I did enjoy that video, that was absolutely fascinating! I didn't know what to expect! And it's good news that it is now enshrined in law!

@westcountrywanderings 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Michael! Yes, such an important piece of legislation that came out of this battle. Cheers, Paul

@chrisbradley1192 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for an informative video Paul.

@westcountrywanderings 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Chris. Thanks so much, Cheers, Paul

@faithg9766 8 ай бұрын

At 7 mins 39 I thought you were climbing over the stile for comedy effect, then as you walked away I saw the barbed wire against you dark coat! Who knew I would thoroughly enjoy a video about a culvert.

@westcountrywanderings 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Faith! Glad you enjoyed this little canal secret! Gosh, that footpath was a serious challenge! Several trees were down, which I had to scramble across or under - I didn't want to film that though, as I would more than likely make myself look foolish! Take care, Paul

@faithg9766 8 ай бұрын

Your dedication is pretty impressive.

@DonnaTaibossigai 8 ай бұрын

Great coverage, Paul. It was fascinating hearing about the canal and the detective work about where the canal is was awesome.

@westcountrywanderings 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Donna! Glad you enjoyed it. Bit of an odd one, as it is quite modern history, but one which is, I feel, very important. Happy Easter! Take care, Paul

@michaelpilling9659 8 ай бұрын

Hello Paul - greetings from Poland Sense and sensibility prevails! What a fabulous decision to install the culvert before and during the construction of the A419. And to learn that the law has been changed so that any canal that happens to be in the way of road construction or widening, has to be allowed to let its course be secured. Superb video. Loads of very interesting information.

@westcountrywanderings 8 ай бұрын

Hi Michael, Thank you! Yes, it was a very important and wide ranging piece of legislation that came out of this. So glad that the culvert is there for when the canal is eventually restored along this section. Glad you enjoyed the video. It seemed quite fitting to dedicate this one to Ken Burgin, who would have been behind this in the 1990s. He passed away just a few days ago, and he lived right next to the Stroudwater Canal near the start of the 'Missing Mile'. Shame he didn't get to see that section restored. Thanks again. Take care, Paul

@dianarolph1770 8 ай бұрын

That was an excellently researched piece of canal history & a fitting tribute to your canal colleague. It’s amazing what goes on in planning that the general public isn’t party to: we just accept roads,buildings,etc & are not aware of the planning conundrums going on behind the scenes! That would be a very well-thought out piece of legislation not just for canals but covering railways as well. Who knows we may have to consider these forms of transport options again in the future? A top class video as usual - I watched it twice and thought the music at the beginning was thoughtfully chosen. Thanks Paul!😢

@westcountrywanderings 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Diana! Glad you enjoyed it. Take care, Paul

@SouthWestSundays 8 ай бұрын

A really interesting video. You mixed giving information with creativity really well. The photography and videography are really superb. Loved the stile scene.

@westcountrywanderings 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Louise! Glad you enjoyed this canal adventure. Thanks for you kind words on the videography and photography in the video. glad you liked the little stile scene too! Happy Easter! Paul

@malcolmsmith15 8 ай бұрын

Great video Paul. Keep up the good work.

@westcountrywanderings 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Malcolm! Glad you enjoyed it. Take care, Paul

@ParkinsonsWalks 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely fascinating Paul, brilliant piece of research, well filmed and presented. Ron

@westcountrywanderings 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Ron! Glad you enjoyed it. Unfortunately, my Dad is poorly at the moment (I made an announcement in my Easter Greetings video) and in hospital in Gloucester. So, my output will be curtailed for the time being. Sorry I have not been able to watch your video yet. Happy Easter! Take care, Paul

@ParkinsonsWalks 8 ай бұрын

@@westcountrywanderings Praying for you Paul. Ron

@geoffmorgan8476 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Paul for another very interesting video.

@westcountrywanderings 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Geoff! Glad you found it interesting. Cheers, Paul

@hvee4 8 ай бұрын

That’s a fantastic legacy to end on, an interesting story of the Latton bypass and thankfully the canal won, hopefully sometime soon work will commence to restore this part too, thanks for this episode Paul, I enjoyed it 👍🏻👍🏻

@westcountrywanderings 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Lee! Amazing true story, isn't it? Hope some kind of plaque can be put near there. Cheers, Paul

@davidberlanny3308 8 ай бұрын

Hi Paul, what an interesting video that was and the battle has left a very useful legacy. Perhaps one that can be used as the basis of an argument elsewhere on railways perhaps? or maybe should be .... I spotted the Roman Road on the map too!! Obviously the water level will be well below the top of the culvert, where you were stood, will they need locks to get through? The background noise really wasn't a problem just as well you were behind the sound boards though!! Be interesting to see how this develops in the future. Thanks for unearthing this secret. All the best!!

@westcountrywanderings 8 ай бұрын

Thank you David! Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, the pre-bypass A419 followed the line of the Roman Road, and it is arrow straight. I suspect that locks may be required at either end. Yes, I agree about it being used on old railway lines too - so many have been unnecessarily built over! When I was there, the sound of the dual carriagway was deafening! I really was quite concerned by how the audio would turned out. I turned my audio level inputs down, but I also moved my lavalier mic closer to my mouth, to reduce the traffic noise as much as possible. As you say, it wasn't as bad as I feared it might be. Thanks so much! Take care, Paul

@AliceGoss 8 ай бұрын

What an amazing story of this canal. Excellent research to bring us this story. How on earth did you discover this story in the first place?

@westcountrywanderings 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Alice - and, yes, good question! When I filmed one of my previous Cotswold Canals Updates along this section a while ago, I became vaguely aware that there was a culvert, but had no idea where it was, nor the 'battle' that was fought to get it built. It took quite a bit of (ahem!) digging to find out exactly what and where had happened here, and the icing on top is that the legislation is now enshrined in law for any proposed development going across the line of a disused canal to make provision for a bridge or culvert. Great to hear from you! Hope you are keeping well. Take care, Paul

@neilhicks7999 8 ай бұрын

As I remember, the Latton bypass canal Bridge was only successfully accommodated when the government changed in 1997. The previous conservative administration was all for obliterating that section of the T&S canal, however when Labour came into power the then deputy prime minister John Prescott insisted that a provision for the canal was to be made. Fortunately, common sense prevailed and we now have the crossing in place.

@westcountrywanderings 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Neil. Yes, so pleased that common sense was seen in the end, but it was a close call for the canal. Cheers, Paul