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Kennet & Avon Canal
Sat, 12 Aug
|County Lock, Rear of The Anchorage
The Kennet & Avon Canal runs through the heart of Reading and has played a major role in the history and development of the town. Come along and hear about when and why the canal was built.
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Time & Location
12 Aug 2023, 10:30 – 12:00
County Lock, Rear of The Anchorage, Reading RG1 6BT, UK
Guests
About the event
Come along and hear about;
- When and why the canal was built
- The rise, decline and rise again of the canal
- The role it played in the development of the town
- What was Amelia Dyer's connection with the canal and what were her infamous deeds that led to her execution at Newgate Prison
- What was the site of the foundation of Reading itself in the 9th century
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