Latton Basin
a small piece of canal history

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Basin

Family

1881 census
Howse details

Today

Article
Newspaper
1950 report

Future

Links   

Maps

Pictures
New Album
9th April 2008

T&S Bridge
Weymoor Bridge
exposed--pictures

T&S Bridge
Weymoor Bridge
update from "The
Trow"

Latton Village
Kelly's directory
1895

Before Alfred
there was
Joseph Aldworth

North Wilts
1810-1820

History

1851 Census
Who lived in the
area in 1851

Staunch

Last working
boat through Latton.

Butterfield
Victorian 'photo album.

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The Family

Alfred Howse was the last lock keeper at the Basin.

He became lock keeper c.1880.


Alfred sent Anne many Valentines Day
cards before they were married.


 Anne Prudence Smith was his wife.


They had eight daughters and three sons.


Family get togethers were regular occurrences at the
basin, fancy dress was popular.


The River Churn was a regular bathing place.


Even the youngest enjoyed the river.


Prudence (Anne & Alfred's daughter) looking round
the cake at her 100th Birthday party.


Gloria & Anne - granddaughters of Alfred and Anne - Summer 2005
 

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Please note: today all the area is on private property, please stay on the public footpaths.