The Lost Bridge of Old Woman’s Piece what a brilliant find amongst all the other superb discoveries on your journey. You were very respectful to all landowners and didn’t just knowingly meander over private without authority. Great series Pastfinder keep up the good work.
Very much enjoyed the Basingstoke & Alton videos. I believe the posts you keep coming across with the attachments would be tensioning posts. They would be used to adjust the tension in the wires so that it could be kept tight.
Brilliant video as always! That metal post at 05:50 is an old fence post, those bits attached are to hold the wires. That metal plate sticking up at 06:15 is the base of a metal fence post as well, by the looks of it. The same type that is shown at 07:45. I’ve come across a complete one laying on its side near Steep, in Petersfield. I do also have photos of the railway cutting taken in the garden of the farm mentioned at 23:15, after chatting to the owner on a run. He let me come into and take pics!
Hi Bob, I started the series on the last episode so finish here .... I did watch the last one again as well, couldnt resist it! The markings in the field at the start were as clear as could be. Recently I have been looking (online that is!!) at the railway that supplied the building materials to the Portsdown Hill forts. Its practically all gone but occasionally the line does appear in the fields. Its very difficult to erase the past. The capstan was a great find at the end, I wonder if someone somewhere has a photo of it being used. Its been a great series really enjoyed watching. Have a gerat week and good luck from Spain!!
Thanks David, Looking at the fields and plants often gives clues as to what is just beneath the ground, particularly buried walls during dry periods. I'm hoping for one this summer so I can put the drone up at Calleva, to see the road layout and building outlines.
Just found this great video on UA-cam. I really like the style of presentation. It gives me a great insight of how this disused railway line was. Looking forward to watching the other parts and more from this provider "Pathfinder:
Brill Bob. The road was changed before 1966. It’s identical now as then. I lived in Lasham in the late 60’s. I remember the station at Lasham, the adjacent field is where I leant to drive a tractor aged 12
This is so impressive u made great discoveries something very rewarding about unearthing the past and so many narrow gauge tracks ! have to watch that film again !!
Hello, prior to watching this very good vid for the second time, I had to check my CRB cert, I note on the non dated still pic of the capstan there appears to be a twisted rope/ hawser laying to the left of the plinth block
fantastic bob l was way out thinking where the line went what great features still exist lv;e really enjoyed this series thank you for making this series.
Top stuff as ever Bob. I fully agree with you re the line across the field. It used to be more pronounced than now. The line was cut into the slope and it has left a scarring.
Along side the hedgerow Berle it hits the missing bridge there were sisternes found in the field by the old embankment, when working on Will Hall farm as an apprentice we lost several cattle when they fell through the old railway sleeper cover and drowned in the tank. We used the old track as access to the fields which tractors etc for years until the other hedgerows were taken out.
Great film first visted Alton Park autumn 1975 was in quite good condition then, the roadworks around Shalden were done in the early 1980's I too thought that bridge had gone as well from my recollection it was an deck on the bridge was made of iron. Prior to Lasham Airfield being built the A339 diverted off by the Lasham level crossing and meandered to Lasham Village and rejoined it's route near the Fur & Feathers PH, the current route of the A339 was originally part of the taxiways of the airfield and became the main road after WW2
Without wishing to sound like a killjoy. I wish that you had made contact with the Scout Group who currently own the land on which you have entered (trespassed) on to in order to get the filming shots. With the Scout hut and land being used not only by Scouting but also a Nursery we take safeguarding extremely seriously and having people just wandering onto our land proves a serious risk. If you had contacted us, I would have had no issue arranging a time for you to visit and showing you around, I would have also been able to give you information about the station and railway too. I hope that you understand where I'm coming from. Matt - Group Scout Leader - 3rd Alton Scout Group.
Hi Matt. Thank you for your comments. we weren't aware that the site belonged to your scout group. It was never our intention to upset anyone and I can only offer my apology. Our filming, which was taken on a Sunday a good 18 months ago was spontaneous as we arrived. I fully understand where you are coming from.
The Lost Bridge of Old Woman’s Piece what a brilliant find amongst all the other superb discoveries on your journey. You were very respectful to all landowners and didn’t just knowingly meander over private without authority.
Great series Pastfinder keep up the good work.
Thanks Steve. Probably many more things to discover just under the surface.
Very much enjoyed the Basingstoke & Alton videos. I believe the posts you keep coming across with the attachments would be tensioning posts. They would be used to adjust the tension in the wires so that it could be kept tight.
Thank you, I believe you are correct with the tension posts.
Brilliant video as always! That metal post at 05:50 is an old fence post, those bits attached are to hold the wires. That metal plate sticking up at 06:15 is the base of a metal fence post as well, by the looks of it. The same type that is shown at 07:45. I’ve come across a complete one laying on its side near Steep, in Petersfield.
I do also have photos of the railway cutting taken in the garden of the farm mentioned at 23:15, after chatting to the owner on a run. He let me come into and take pics!
Thanks Mark. Not sure if the fallen post is contemporary though.
@@PASTFINDERexploring, from the one I found, it looks in keeping with the Victorian era. Not that I’m an expert obviously! 😂
Hi Bob, I started the series on the last episode so finish here .... I did watch the last one again as well, couldnt resist it!
The markings in the field at the start were as clear as could be. Recently I have been looking (online that is!!) at the railway that supplied the building materials to the Portsdown Hill forts. Its practically all gone but occasionally the line does appear in the fields. Its very difficult to erase the past.
The capstan was a great find at the end, I wonder if someone somewhere has a photo of it being used.
Its been a great series really enjoyed watching. Have a gerat week and good luck from Spain!!
Thanks David, Looking at the fields and plants often gives clues as to what is just beneath the ground, particularly buried walls during dry periods. I'm hoping for one this summer so I can put the drone up at Calleva, to see the road layout and building outlines.
Just found this great video on UA-cam. I really like the style of presentation. It gives me a great insight of how this disused railway line was. Looking forward to watching the other parts and more from this provider "Pathfinder:
Brill Bob. The road was changed before 1966. It’s identical now as then. I lived in Lasham in the late 60’s. I remember the station at Lasham, the adjacent field is where I leant to drive a tractor aged 12
Thanks Richard
Absolutely brilliant 👍🏻
Thank You
This is so impressive u made great discoveries something very rewarding about unearthing the past and so many narrow gauge tracks ! have to watch that film again !!
Thank you for watching.
Excellent research, thanks for sharing..
Thank you Christopher, glad you enjoyed it. 5th and final part out closer to Christmas probably.
Hello, prior to watching this very good vid for the second time, I had to check my CRB cert, I note on the non dated still pic of the capstan there appears to be a twisted rope/ hawser laying to the left of the plinth block
Hi Eddo, I see it. Hard to tell if it's a hawser or a branch.
Thank you for another fascinating glimpse into a lost past
Thanks Benjamin
Amazing video I really enjoyed it could you please do the lost line of Mid Hants Railway from Alsford to The SWML
Hi Ash, That's been on the radar for a while. It shall be done.
fantastic bob l was way out thinking where the line went what great features still exist lv;e really enjoyed this series thank you for making this series.
Thanks Joe. Your comments are very much appreciated, I've very much enjoyed making it.
Excellent - Well produced and very thorough archaeological investigation. Really enjoyed it. Thanks for all your efforts.
Many thanks for your comments Bobbie, very much appreciated.
Top stuff as ever Bob. I fully agree with you re the line across the field. It used to be more pronounced than now. The line was cut into the slope and it has left a scarring.
Thanks Alan. Couldn't see it standing by the former lev crossing at Bentworth station but as soon as we joined the A339 it was clear.
Excellent detective work,I really enjoyed this episode.
Thanks Tim, very kind.
Great fun to be part of this. Stunning finds (especially the mushrooms) and a superbly put together production continues.
Thanks Tony, good to have you along with your amazing eye for finds!!!
Another cracking episode Bob. That capstan was a real find.
Cheers Scott. It's amazing that the capstan is still there. everything south of it has been demolished.
Along side the hedgerow Berle it hits the missing bridge there were sisternes found in the field by the old embankment, when working on Will Hall farm as an apprentice we lost several cattle when they fell through the old railway sleeper cover and drowned in the tank. We used the old track as access to the fields which tractors etc for years until the other hedgerows were taken out.
Brilliant 👏👏
Thank You
Enjoyed that thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks.
Great film first visted Alton Park autumn 1975 was in quite good condition then, the roadworks around Shalden were done in the early 1980's I too thought that bridge had gone as well from my recollection it was an deck on the bridge was made of iron. Prior to Lasham Airfield being built the A339 diverted off by the Lasham level crossing and meandered to Lasham Village and rejoined it's route near the Fur & Feathers PH, the current route of the A339 was originally part of the taxiways of the airfield and became the main road after WW2
Thanks Ian, There has been so much work done over the years it was quite a job to work it all out.
Without wishing to sound like a killjoy. I wish that you had made contact with the Scout Group who currently own the land on which you have entered (trespassed) on to in order to get the filming shots. With the Scout hut and land being used not only by Scouting but also a Nursery we take safeguarding extremely seriously and having people just wandering onto our land proves a serious risk. If you had contacted us, I would have had no issue arranging a time for you to visit and showing you around, I would have also been able to give you information about the station and railway too. I hope that you understand where I'm coming from. Matt - Group Scout Leader - 3rd Alton Scout Group.
Hi Matt. Thank you for your comments. we weren't aware that the site belonged to your scout group. It was never our intention to upset anyone and I can only offer my apology. Our filming, which was taken on a Sunday a good 18 months ago was spontaneous as we arrived. I fully understand where you are coming from.